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https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/study-finds-55-chemicals-high-concern-used-building-materials

Study Finds 55 Chemicals of High-Concern Used in Building Materials

Chemicals used in building materials can be a major passive emission source indoors, leading to the deterioration

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Fluorochemicals: Persistent, Dangerous, Avoidable

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BUND
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December 2021
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PFAS are non-aromatic, organic chemicals in which the hydrogen atoms in the carbon chain are fully replaced (“per”) or partly but almost entirely replaced (“poly”) by fluorine atoms. At least 4,700 substances belong to this group of substances. All these chemicals have in common that their environmental degradability is fairly slow and very limited and therefore remain resistant for years to decades.PFAS are “forever chemicals.” Even when being incinerated for disposal, very high temperatures are required for these compounds to
Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
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https://saicmknowledge.org/events/online-discussion-importance-farmer-and-farmer-organisations-perspectives-highly-hazardous
Online discussion: The importance of farmer and farmer organisations’ perspectives on Highly Hazardous Pesticides

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town

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https://saicmknowledge.org/events/promoting-circular-economy-electronics-through-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-approach
Promoting Circular Economy for electronics through the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) approach

Online Training: Promoting Circular Economy for Electronics through the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Approach

https://saicmknowledge.org/articles/towards-lifecycle-circular-approach-combating-plastics-pollution

Towards a Lifecycle, Circular Approach to Combating Plastics Pollution

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including

Emerging Policy Issues:
Chemicals in products (232) Highly Hazardous Pesticides (74)
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