The Danish Consumer Council THINK has been in stores to find products with PFAS.
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- EWG submits its comments on draft guidelines by WHO on PFOA and PFOS contamination of drinking water
Submitting comments on the World Health Organization (WHO)'s draft guidelines for allowable levels of PFOA and PFOS contamination in drinking water, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has expressed that the proposed guidelines ignore WHO's…
Two new chemicals (or group of chemicals) namely decabromodiphenyl ether and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds have been included in the Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention.
The UL GREENGUARD Certification and UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification program specify methods and emission limits for a variety of goods including furniture, flooring, building materials, electronics and other household products.
In its 18th meeting, POPRC-18 recommended the listing of two industrial chemicals – Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 – under Annex A.
From the flooding of environmental regulations (especially concerning products packaging and management of waste generated thereafter) being introduced and enforced in multiple markets arund the globe to imposing strict restrictions on use of…
From September 20, 2022, the European Commission is seeking public comments on its draft Delegated Regulation establishing new hazard classes in the CLP Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances.
- Freshwater environmental risk assessment of down-the-drain octinoxate emissions in the United States
UV filters present in cosmetics and personal care products can be washed down-the-drain through bathing, cleansing, or the laundering of clothing.
Together for Sustainability (TfS) launches a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Guideline for the calculation for chemical materials, as well an IT solution that will enable corporations and suppliers to share upstream PCFs and engage at scale.
In a report published by Systemiq and the Center for Global Commons at the University of Tokyo, it was estimated that the global chemical industry can double in size and create 29 million new jobs and at the same time has the opportunity to boost…