"Unregulated Toxic Chemicals in Plastics: The Need for Effective Policies"
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A new report has revealed that there are at least 16,000 plastic chemicals, with over 4,200 considered highly hazardous to human health and the environment, yet only 980 of these have been regulated. The report emphasizes the urgent need for tighter regulation of plastics and their chemicals, as they pose a significant threat to human health at every stage of their lifecycle. The report also suggests grouping similar chemicals into classes for more effective regulation, as well as the need for detailed hazard information for the majority of these chemicals.
Topics:business#environment#environmental-health#plastic-pollution#plastic-production#regulatory-agencies#toxic-chemicals
- Toxic plastic chemicals number in the thousands, most are unregulated, report finds CNN
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- Effective policies needed to curb hormone-disrupting chemicals: Study Phys.org
- Chemicals in Plastics Far More Numerous Than Previous Estimates, Report Says U.S. News & World Report
- ACC Statement on PlastChem Report on Plastic Additives American Chemistry Council
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