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Top three chemical trends from the EEA’s new report
Posted on December 12, 2019

Top three chemical trends from the EEA’s new report

Top three chemical trends from the EEA’s new report “The message of urgency cannot be overstated.” So reads one of the first sentences in the European Environment Agency’s new report: The European Environment – state and outlook 2020. Just like...

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: Circular Economy, Policy, REACH, Scientific report
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Nano might be really small, but the consequences might not be
Posted on August 12, 2019

Nano might be really small, but the consequences might not be

It is very hard to say anything in general about the safety of nano. Some materials are probably safe, a few we know are very hazardous, but in general there is a huge gap in knowledge and data.

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: Dr. Anna Lennquist, Nano, Policy, Scientific report
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Didn’t have time to read Global Chemicals Outlook II? Here are 6 things that caught our attention
Posted on May 9, 2019

Didn’t have time to read Global Chemicals Outlook II? Here are 6 things that caught our attention

In case you thought 722 pages was a bit long and didn’t have the time to read the whole thing, don’t worry. ChemSec has done it for you.

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: Chemicals & Business, Scientific report
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If PFAS are so bad, why aren’t they regulated?
Posted on March 25, 2019

If PFAS are so bad, why aren’t they regulated?

The mounting evidence against PFAS have now surpassed the sole awareness of the scientific community, and today many regular citizens are aware of this problematic group of chemicals.

This begs the question: If PFAS are that bad, how on earth can they still be allowed?

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: Dr. Anna Lennquist, Opinion, PFAS, Scientific report
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NGO scrutinises REACH Evaluation and finds alarming information
Posted on February 11, 2019

NGO scrutinises REACH Evaluation and finds alarming information

74 percent of substances where a concern for human health and the environment has been demonstrated has not received any regulatory follow-up to control the risk and are still allowed on the EU market, says new report.

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: Policy, REACH, Scientific report
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Report says corporate lobbying is a major force in the EU
Posted on February 6, 2019

Report says corporate lobbying is a major force in the EU

Member States in the European Union are described as “captured states, allowing corporate interests to malignly influence their decisions” in a new report by the research and campaign group Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO).

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: Chemicals & Business, Policy, Scientific report
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Scientists just cut the tolerable intake of PFAS by 99,9%
Posted on January 30, 2019

Scientists just cut the tolerable intake of PFAS by 99,9%

Tolerable intakes for PFAS could be much lower than scientists previously thought. EFSA’s scientific panel recommends lowering these levels drastically, indicating that the presence of PFAS in the food chain is a big problem to human health.

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: PFAS, Risk vs Hazard, Scientific report
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