30 January 2019
The EU will use its powerful chemical laws to stop most microplastics and microbeads being added to cosmetics, paints, detergents, some farm, medical and other products, […]
12 February 2019
Scientific advice rejected to dodge cancer warning after “unprecedented” lobbying. This story also appeared in the Daily Mail Cancer warnings will likely be kept off packets […]
1 March 2019
Unsafe and uncontrolled chemical use in 71% of substances Chemical companies failed to provide important safety information in nearly three quarters (74% or 211 of 286) […]
21 May 2019
Cosmetics, medicine, food and plastic sectors using substances illegally Regulators unable to guarantee consumer products are safe Authorities protect identity of implicated firms Approved by legal […]
25 February 2021
Pollution reduction target impossible to meet without improvements, NGOs warn 25 February 2020, Brussels – EU plans to stop firms adding microplastic to almost all […]
9 December 2021
Environmental and health organisations have reacted with severe concern after the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)’s scientific committees today rejected an attempt to eliminate hazardous chemicals from […]
1 June 2022
As of today, EU’s proposal to slash intentional microplastic pollution has been delayed by a whole year – jeopardising the European pledge for zero pollution and […]