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More evidence chemical pollution impacting marine life

Ocean pollutants (PCBs) are having negative effects on marine mammals' reproductive systems

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EURION Annual Cluster Meeting 2021 – Registration Now Open

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

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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New report released on plastics, EDCs and health

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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ERGO E-Newsletter 2 – OUT NOW!

ERGO E-Newsletter Issue 2 has been published! You can read it here.

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From the ERGO machine room: Expanding on the traditional scientific method using metabolomics

ERGO, in addition to the traditional hypothesis driven research also applies non-targeted methods such as metabolomics

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EURION at the Second Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors

Members of the EURION cluster will present 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

Results of this consultation will be presented and discussed at the upcoming EURION Cluster: Virtual Stakeholder Workshop on 11 December 2020.

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Public awareness of endocrine disrupting chemicals is low

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

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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Are bioplastics and plant-based materials safer than conventional plastics?

Scientists who investigated extracts from bioplastics and plant-based food contact materials, conclude similar toxicity to conventional plastics

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*Deadline extended* Stakeholder Consultation for Development of Endocrine Disruptor Test Methods

EURION extends consultation period to 15 October 2020

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Many bisphenol A alternatives may also be endocrine disruptors

According to a study by UBA, all tested substitutes for bisphenol A (BPA), with the exception of one, show evidence of hormone-mimicking effects

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Threats from the micro universe

Could there be health threats from invisible particles all around us?

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Endocrine Disruptor Lists website launched

A group of five EU member states - Denmark, Belgium, France, Sweden and the Netherlands, have recently launched a website – Endocrine Disruptor Lists

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Nordic report published on the role of retinoids in mammalian reproduction

This report builds on ideas brought forward in the OECD Detailed Review Paper (DRP) 178 on screening, testing methods and endpoints for evaluating EDs

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Factual summary report of EC Fitness Check on EU legislation of endocrine disruptors released

Targeted Stakeholder Consultation in the context of a Fitness Check of the EU Legislation with regard to endocrine disruptors

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The First ERGO E-Newsletter: OUT NOW!

ERGO E-Newsletter Issue 1 has been published! You can read it here.

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ERGO – Annual Partner Meeting 2020

Annual two day meeting of the ERGO consortium

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EURION Cluster – Annual Meeting 2020

Annual meeting to be held in Paris on 5th February 2020

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EURION Validation Workshop

The EURION Cluster held a Validation Workshop on 4 February 2020 in Paris, France

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Phthalates in Plastic Medical Devices Could Interfere with Patient’s Hearts

Recent study found patients can be exposed to high phthalate levels during invasive procedures by coming into contact with plastic medic devices

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World’s Rivers ‘awash with dangerous levels of antibiotics’

A global study looked for 14 commonly used antibiotics in rivers in 72 countries across six continents and found antibiotics at 65% of the sites

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European Commission Bans Harmful Class of Flame Retardants in TVs – New Measures Make Appliances More Sustainable

In a ground-breaking move, the European Commission has adopted a regulation to ban organohalogen flame retardants in televisions and other appliances

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EURION has launched the Cluster Website

The EURION cluster has launched its website to promote the cluster’s eight projects

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Understanding Endocrine Disruptors: Endocrine Society Produces Video Resources

A series of short videos to help educate physicians, other medical professionals and patients about chemicals that disrupt hormones in the body

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ERGO partner Umweltbundesamt (UBA) launches smartphone app Scan4Chem

Protect yourself and the environment from chemicals of very high concern with this new app!

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U.S. EPA to eliminate all mammal testing by 2035

U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a directive that prioritizes efforts to reduce animal testing

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EURION Cluster Establishes Working Groups

Since its start in January 2019, 13 working groups have been established in the EURION Cluster, each with a special thematic focus

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PROTECTED: First International Endocrine Disruptor Conference in Ireland

Save the date: 16-18 June 2020 in Queens University Belfast

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Exposure fears: Banned toxic chemicals found in UK mothers’ breast milk

The report found UK mothers have some of the world's highest concentrations of flame retardants in their breast milk

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EC Fitness Check on the EU legislation on Endocrine Disruptors

European Commission opens targeted stakeholder survey on EU legislation of Endocrine Disruptors

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ERGO Coordinator SDU Announce Postdoc Position in Aquatic Toxicology

Research will be on the effects of thyroid disrupting chemicals in vertebrates including fish and amphibians

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ERGO Launches Introductory Video

The video introduces ERGO, the impacts of endocrine disruption on everyday life and the value of the research being conducted by ERGO

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ERGO at SETAC Europe 2019

29th Annual Meeting 26 – 30 May 2019 in Helsinki, Finland

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Genomics PhD Opportunity with ERGO partner IGFL

Searching for the target genes of thyroid hormone nuclear receptors at genome wide scale

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The EU is launching its greatest effort ever to better protect consumers and the environment from endocrine disruptors

Press release from the University of Southern Denmark

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EURION Cluster Launches in Brussels

The joint launch event in European Commission of projects from the Call 'New testing and Screening Methods to Identify Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals'

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ERGO Project kicks off in Antwerp

New research to protect human and environmental health focuses on improved testing for Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Current Understanding, New Testing Strategies and Future Research Needs via @MDPIOpenAccess @EurionCluster

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Current Understanding, New Testing Strategies and Future Research Needs

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous chemicals which can disrupt any action of the endocrine system, and are an important class of subs...

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