Thursday, May 3, 2012

EPA Issues Design for the Environment Report on Li-ion Batteries and Nanotechnology

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According to EPA : EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics and Office of Research and Development (ORD) are pleased to a...
Friday, April 27, 2012

EPA Issues Huge Batch of SNURs - 119 Chemicals in All

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In a direct final rule issued today, the USEPA has issued significant new use rules (SNURs) for 119 new chemical substances.  Four of the ...
Thursday, April 26, 2012

EPA's Lisa Jackson Names a New Science Advisor

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On April 24th EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson officially appointed Glenn Paulson as Science Advisor in the Office of the Administrator.  Pa...
Friday, April 20, 2012

ECHA to publish total tonnage band for registered substances

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ECHA has taken a decision on the method by which it will calculate the total tonnage bands for substances on ECHA's registered substan...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

ECHA launches public consultations on two proposals for harmonised classification and labelling

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ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency responsible for the evaluation of chemicals under the REACH program, has opened a public consultation on...
Monday, April 16, 2012

EPA Proposes Rule to Require Electronic Reporting for Chemical Information

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From EPA: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed rule to require electronic reporting for certain infor...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

ECHA to Update REACH-IT and IUCLID 5 Software for REACH Chemical Assessments

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According to an ECHA press release : The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is going to release a new version of IUCLID 5 in late May 2012 ...
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

ECHA Updates REACH Guidance on Data Sharing for Chemical Regulation

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has updated its guidance on data sharing.  The update takes into consideration information and experien...
Monday, April 2, 2012

EPA to Decommission Important Chemical Identification Tool Due to Lack of Funding

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The USEPA has announced that it will soon decommission an important chemical identification tool "due to lack of funding support."...
Friday, March 30, 2012

Canada Confirms Order Designating Four Chemicals as CEPA Toxic

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Canada has published an "Order Adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999." The orde...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

EPA Proposes New Rules to Limit New Uses of Potentially Harmful Chemicals

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Yesterday the USEPA "proposed that companies be required to report to EPA all new uses, including in domestic or imported products, of...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

ECHA QSAR Toolbox version 2.3 now available for REACH

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ECHA has announced the release of the newest version (Version 2.3) of the OECD QSAR Toolbox for use in REACH and other regulatory actions.  ...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

REACH Won't Work for TSCA Reform, Says Industry Based on Indiana Report

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The US chemical industry is pointing to a new academic report as proof that the European REACH chemical management system is not a good fit...
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Saturday, March 10, 2012

The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars by Michael E. Mann - A Book Review

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If you ever wanted to know how it feels to be hunted by a pack of rabid wolves, Michael Mann’s The Hockey Stick is the book for you. The “...