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Public pressure often works faster than regulation. As a European citizen, you can send a strong signal to companies that you are concerned about the impact of harmful chemicals on our health and the environment, and that you don’t want them in the products you buy. The new EU chemicals law, REACH, obliges companies, when asked, to tell consumers about the most harmful chemicals present in consumer products.
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In Focus
HEAL at second ECHA´s Stakeholder Day
Events
29 June - 3 July, Helsinki, Finland
ECHA Risk Assessment/Socio-Economic Analysis Committee meeting
with joint RAC/SEAC plenary
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6 - 9 July, Helsinki, Finland
ECHA Member State Committee meeting
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9 - 10 July, Brussels
Health Conference 2009
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HEAL Workshop on "Cancer Prevention & the Environment"
Over the last 50 years, the incidence of cancer has increased rapidly. The officially recognised risk factors for cancer, including age, genetics, smoking, lack of exercise and so on, are unable (...) (Read more...)
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First of Europe’s most harmful chemicals proposed for strict control
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has issued its first recommendation for harmful chemicals that should undergo Europe’s new strict ‘authorisation’ process. The EU countries in the ECHA Member (...) (Read more...)
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Male reproductive health under threat
A scientific review released today highlights the dangers of exposing people and especially pregnant women to hormone disrupting chemicals in consumer products, and focuses on the risks these (...) (Read more...)
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REACH outs chemical risk potential: Euronews story on EU chemicals policy
The pan-European television news channel Euronews broadcast a special feature on the implementation of EU chemicals legislation REACH on 2 May. The Health and Environment Alliance was mentioned (...) (Read more...)
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French network responds to Health Minister on BPA
Professors Ana Soto and Carlos Sonnenschein from Tufts University, Boston presented "The indisputable scientific evidence of the toxicity of bisphenol A" at a press conference and public meeting (...) (Read more...)
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