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Chemical Watch’s ‘Big Interview’ with ATHENA coordinator Professor Andreas Kortenkamp

04 Mar

Andreas Kortenkamp on the urgency of new test validation for endocrine disruptors
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New ECHA report highlights the benefits & costs of restricting the manufacture & use of chemicals that pose a risk, including health benefits worth around €2.1 billion each year

26 Feb

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) report summarises and aggregates the benefits to human health and the environment, as well as the costs, associated with REACH restrictions
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Interview with Sharon Munn, JRC

26 Jan

An interview with JRC representative Sharon Munn about EDC legislation in the EC.
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EURION at the Second Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors

19 Jan

Members of EURION presented the cluster’s progress so far and future work at a one hour informative session on 17 December 2020.
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EURION engage with stakeholders for the development of endocrine disruptor test methods

19 Jan

Results of a consultation were presented and discussed at the EURION Virtual Stakeholder Workshop on 11 December 2020 and will be summarised in an upcoming report.
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EURION Annual Cluster Meeting 2021 – Registration Now Open

14 Jan

This year the meeting is virtual and will take place from 28-29 January 2021.
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European Commission takes first step towards toxic-free food contact materials

11 Jan

The European Commission has kicked off a revision of EU rules on chemicals in food contact materials (FCM) publishing an Inception Impact Assessment
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EURION Omics Working Group Informative Leaflet

07 Jan

The informative leaflet explains what transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics and metabolomics are and what their role is in EURION's research
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New report released on plastics, EDCs and health

16 Dec

New report from IPEN & the Endocrine Society provides current best knowledge about the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on human health
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Public awareness of endocrine disrupting chemicals is low

30 Oct

Study aimed to qualitatively explore public awareness of EDCs and public attitudes, beliefs and perceptions about the risks EDCs pose.
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Green Deal: Commission adopts new Chemicals Strategy towards a toxic-free environment

14 Oct

The Strategy is the first step towards a "zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment" announced in the European Green Deal.
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*Deadline extended* Stakeholder Consultation for Development of Endocrine Disruptor Test Methods

07 Aug

EURION extends consultation period to 15 October 2020
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Nordic Report Published on the Role of Retinoids in Mammalian Reproduction

15 May

This report builds on ideas brought forward in the OECD Detailed Review Paper (DRP) 178 on screening and testing methods and endpoints for evaluating endocrine disruptors.
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EURION Cluster Annual Meeting 2020

14 Jan

Annual meeting to be held in Paris on 5th February 2020
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EURION Cluster Launches in Brussels

10 Sep

The joint launch event in the European Commission of projects from the Call ‘New Testing and Screening Methods to Identify Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals’
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This #DarkWaters inspired video was screened at the @OECD_ENV Global Forum yesterday to illustrate the dangers of #PFAS exposure.

#OECDChem should follow the step of the #EUGreenDeal and support work towards a global phase-out of #ForeverChemicals
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrn21q_0qV0&feature=youtu.be

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Avatar EDC-Free Europe @EDCFree·

4 Nov

How can we prevent disease by preventing our daily exposure to #EndocrineDisruptors? Experts will share their views during the @MutLibres online symposium on 19 November.

🗓️👉 RSVP today! https://bit.ly/3da3zih #SympoEDCs20

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Avatar Terje Svingen @SvingenT·

1 Nov

Is Hedgehog signal disruption a modality for endocrine disruption? Here focus on reproduction. What about other systems? @johansson_kl #edc @EurionCluster https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666027X20300141

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Avatar FREIA @freiaprojectEU·

30 Oct

The case of #butylparaben shows that the EU guidance can help identification of #endocrinedisruptors beyond pesticides and biocides. Curious to find out more? The recording and slides of our webinar are now available at our website http://www.freiaproject.eu/webinar @HealthandEnv

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Avatar natacha cingotti @c_natacha·

29 Oct

You missed last week's @freiaprojectEU @HealthandEnv webinar presenting #Butylparaben as a successful example of how the EU guidance on #endocrinedisruptors can help identify #EDCs beyond pesticides and biocides? Worry not. We have a recording for you👉https://youtu.be/r1liCQpNU4Q

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Avatar HEEDS.org @HEEDSorg·

28 Oct

Exciting postdoc position available in Dr. Heather Patisaul's lab at @NCStateBioSci and @NCState_CHHE to study how developmental exposure to flame retardants commonly found in human placenta and fetal chord blood cause thyroid hormone disruption!
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/135446 #EDCs

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Avatar ERGO @ERGO_EU·

28 Oct

Public Awareness & Risk Perceptions of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: A Qualitative Study by @QUBIGFS @QUBelfast
Public awareness of #EDCs, their sources & associated #health effects was low! #scicomm #EndocrineDisruptors #environment #SaferChemicals
https://www.mdpi.com/868016

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Avatar CHEM Trust @CHEMTrust·

28 Oct

Check out the October edition of 'Food for Thought', a newsletter produced by a collaboration between CHEM Trust, @HealthandEnv and @zerowasteeurope sharing key updates on #FCM policy, ideas for revised FCM legislation and useful resources.

Read more 👉 https://mailchi.mp/44024620b3d9/food-for-thought-october-2020

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Avatar ERGO @ERGO_EU·

27 Oct

📢2 days left to have your say on EU Action Plan Towards a Zero Pollution Ambition for air🌬️ water💧 & soil🌱@EU_Commission. Roadmap closes 29 Oct 2020.
#pollution #HealthyLiving #environment #HaveYourSay
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12588

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Avatar Endocrine Society @TheEndoSociety·

27 Oct

Great news! We are extending the deadline for #ENDO2021 abstract submissions to Monday, Nov 2. With over 150 topical areas for abstract submissions (http://bit.ly/2HsIG6L), don’t miss this chance to share your science and expand the reach of your work (http://bit.ly/30g0ZSS).

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