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Emerging Policy Issue
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) are a class of chemicals that can mimic our own hormones and interfere with the endocrine system of people and wildlife. They can disrupt healthy development and are thought to play a role in a range
Emerging Policy Issue
Perfluorinated Chemicals
Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a family of thousands of chemicals widely used in industrial and consumer applications since the 1950s, most often where extremely low surface energy or surface tension and/or durable water and oil repellency is needed
Emerging Policy Issue
Pharmaceutical pollutants
As indicated in the GCO II, Pharmaceuticals are indispensable for human and animal health. However, certain pharmaceuticals may cause undesired adverse effects, including endangerment of certain species of vultures, endocrine disruption such as reproductive failures in fish, and the development
Emerging Policy Issue
Hazardous chemicals in electronics
Electronic and electrical products contain a number of hazardous substances, including lead, mercury and other metals, flame retardants and certain phthalates. These hazardous substances can impact human health and the environment through all stages of the life-cycle: During material extraction
Plastic Treaty Negotiators Request Revised Zero Draft for INC-4
The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) to develop a treaty to tackle
OECD Outlines Policy Scenarios with Respect to Ending Plastic Pollution
The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published the interim findings of a
