6 May 2022 – Chemwatch

REACH Update

EU Commission Staff Working Document Restrictions Roadmap under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

European Commission advances work on restrictions of harmful chemicals

Regulatory Update

MDE issues second report on sampling of Maryland public drinking water systems for PFAS

Another step towards addressing water infrastructure challenge – Water NZ

Infographic: Reforming EU rules on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals to better protect health

Frame rules to regulate indoor air quality in 4 months, NGT tells Centre

EU COULD BAN UP TO 12,000 CHEMICALS IN “GREAT DETOX” PLAN

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Saudi Arabia to proceed with RoHS conformity assessments despite global objections

Decision to approve EDN

Additional studies in Combined Exposures database are now available in eChemPortal

EPA Updates Water Pollution Discharge Permitting to Cut PFAS

EPA takes important steps to curb ‘forever chemicals’ in water, but more needed

Gillibrand bill further restricts PFAS-laden firefighting foam

Janet's Corner

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Gossip

New miniature heart could help speed heart disease cures

An easier way to teach robots new skills

Recycled glass waste used as sand replacement in 3D printing

Brain chemical linked to kindness and generosity in old age

UN warns of looming sand crisis as population and city growth lead to surging demand

F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Menthol Cigarettes

New polymer system may help revolutionize the next generation of medications

Scientists model landscape formation on Titan, revealing an Earth-like alien world

Alternative process for converting white phosphorus promises more sustainability in the chemical industry

Six sunscreens recalled over potential cancer-causing chemical

Curiosities

An epigenetic cause of miscarriages is identified and cured in mice

Fossilized pollen may reveal ‘fingerprints’ of environmental stress

Disposable masks could be used to improve concrete

How synthetic biology can help fix the supply chain crisis

RNA binding proteins help T cells pick their weapons before battle

Could eating bug powder and fungus meat help fight climate change? Yes, but there are easier ways

Time travel could be possible, but only with parallel timelines

How nature inspires strong, lightweight material for planes, buildings and bone implants

Fast-acting enzyme breaks down plastics in as little as 24 hours

Microplastics are everywhere, but their dangers largely remain a mystery, experts say

Technical

Possible role of lead in breast cancer – a case-control study

Long-term effects of melatonin and resveratrol on aging rats: A multi-biomarker approach

Oxidative stress in the freshwater shrimp Caridina africana following exposure to atrazine

Exposure to chemical substances and particles emitted during additive manufacturing

The Placental Epigenome as a Molecular Link Between Prenatal Exposures and Fetal Health Outcomes Through the DOHaD Hypothesis

Towards improved characterization of the fate and impact of hydraulic fracturing chemicals to better secure regional water quality

Occupational disease claims and non-occupational morbidity in a prospective cohort observation of nickel electrolysis workers

Worst-case ranking of organic chemicals detected in groundwaters and surface waters in England

TSCA risk evaluation-directed characterization of occupational exposures during formaldehyde manufacturing, use as an intermediate, and compounding of formaldehyde-based polymers

Maternal Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Atopic Dermatitis in the Offspring: The Environmental Health Fund Birth Cohort