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EU Concludes Consultation on Chemicals Strategy
The EU is developing a strategy to reduce the risks associated with producing and using chemicals, as
Five Countries Collaborate to Inform Stakeholders on Endocrine Disruptors
Five EU Member States are collaborating on a website to inform stakeholders about the status of
Follow-up Action on Dangerous Product Alerts in Europe Increased in 2019
The European Commission (EC) has published its latest report on preventing or restricting the sale of
Household Plastic Products Disrupt Endocrine System, Threaten Human Health
Over 1,000 manufactured chemicals used today are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including flame retardants, dioxins, UV-stabilizers, and toxic metals such as lead
Stockholm Committee Reviews Three POPs for Screening, Listing
The 16th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Review Committee (POPRC-16) to the Stockholm Convention
SAICM Launches Project on Best Practices for Chemical Policy Issues of Concern
> The project will focus on three components: phase out of lead in paint; lifecycle management
WHO Chemicals Road Map
On May 30, 2017, the Seventieth World Health Assembly approved the Road map to enhance health
Closer to Home than We Think: Chemicals and the Formula for Sound Management
When industrial disasters make the headlines, we often sit up and take notice. Could it happen
Harmful Chemicals Found in 25% of Children's Toys, UNEP Study Finds
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a report that finds 25% of children’s toys contain
Hazardous Substances Undermine Human Rights to Health, Life: OHCHR and UNEP
Hazardous substances significantly affect human rights, including the rights to health and life, according to a
