Men’s Journal reports on increase in exposure to unrestricted phthalates, advises on how to avoid phthalate exposure
Chitosan as a sustainable alternative for food packaging
New study uses chitosan-coatings made from shrimp shells to increase shelf-life of baby carrots
Potential cardiac toxicity of BPS
New study links bisphenol S exposure to irregular heartbeats in female rats
Second REACH review published
European Commission releases second review of REACH regulation, highlights how REACH enhanced chemical safety, suggests actions for improvement
Framework developed to support safe-by-design nanomaterials
Scientists create set of 17 questions to help innovators consider potential risks to human health posed by nano-sized products or materials during the innovation process, aiming to guide development and identify safety issues already at early design stages
Helping retailers phase-out harmful chemicals
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families targets methylene chloride, PFASs, ortho-phthalates for 2018 ranking of retailers’ progress in removing toxic chemicals from products
US considers new chemical recycling legislation
US states Oklahoma and Arizona pass bills to support chemical recycling facilities; at the same time, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers whether to include chemical recycling in national recycling calculations