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Plummeting stock prices show PFAS are bad business
Posted on September 10, 2019

Plummeting stock prices show PFAS are bad business

Perfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) are not only a huge threat to human health and the environment. They are also a really bad investment for the producers and their investors. Lawsuits and liability cases are making PFAS producing companies such as DuPont, 3M and Chemours lose a ton of money. They are also taking a huge toll on their respective stocks.

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: Chemicals & Business, PFAS
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GenX paves the way for addressing water pollutants
Posted on August 29, 2019

GenX paves the way for addressing water pollutants

Recently, ECHA’s Member State Committee agreed to list GenX chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). This marks the first time that chemicals are identified as SVHCs in part based on their mobility in the environment.

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: PFAS, REACH, SIN List
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Everything you need to know about the ChemSec event, November 14
Posted on August 16, 2019

Everything you need to know about the ChemSec event, November 14

ChemSec invites you to the full-day event “Ready, Set, Substitute It Now!” in Brussels on November 14, 2019.

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: Chemicals & Business, Circular Economy, Press Releases, SIN List, Substitution, The Marketplace
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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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Save the date for “Ready, Set, Substitute It Now!”
Posted on July 22, 2019

Save the date for “Ready, Set, Substitute It Now!”

Save the date! ChemSec invites you to the full-day event “Ready, Set, Substitute It Now!” in Brussels on November 14, 2019. This event will launch a major update to the SIN List, adding both new substances and new substance categories to it.

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: SIN List, Substitution
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The winners and losers of the new plastic waste ban
Posted on June 17, 2019

The winners and losers of the new plastic waste ban

Last month, 187 governments signed off on amendments that will dramatically expand the Basel Convention’s controls on how plastic waste is exported and imported in the world. This new plastic waste ban is a big deal. It will most likely re-shape the world’s waste trade quite a bit.

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: Circular Economy, Opinion, Theresa Kjell
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The European Court annulled an authorisation. Here is what we can learn from it
Posted on June 7, 2019

The European Court annulled an authorisation. Here is what we can learn from it

On 7 March 2019, the European Court of Justice annulled an authorisation granted under REACH. For this reason, ChemSec and ClientEarth joined forces in a new report that aims to analyse the judgement and translate it into concrete actions for the future.

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: Alternatives, Authorisation Process
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Food contact materials need stricter legislation
Posted on June 4, 2019

Food contact materials need stricter legislation

EU’s food contact materials legislation is up for evaluation, and last month, the EU Commission’s public consultation on the matter came to a close. The current legislation has a whole lot of room for improvements, so naturally ChemSec took the opportunity to comment on it during the consultation.

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: Endocrine Disruptors, Food contact materials, Policy
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Will we finally have a green frontrunner in the chemical industry?
Posted on May 28, 2019

Will we finally have a green frontrunner in the chemical industry?

One big dream that I’ve had since I started working for ChemSec ten years ago, is to see a big chemical producer taking the lead in the transformation to sustainable chemistry. A couple of weeks ago, DSM announced that they aim to phase out all chemicals of high concern from their coating resins. I thought I’d share my thoughts on it.

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: Chemicals & Business, Sonja Haider, Substitution
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Does the European Parliament have any say in chemicals policy?
Posted on May 16, 2019

Does the European Parliament have any say in chemicals policy?

One of the biggest democratic exercises in the world is approaching rapidly. More than 400 million people from 28 different countries will vote in this month’s European Parliament elections. Or at least they should, especially if they care about progressive chemicals policies.

Keywords

: Authorisation Process, Policy
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