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Chemistry World January 21, 2010 Rebecca Renner	FDA shifts on BPA safety The US Food and Drug Administration has revised its position on the possible developmental health risks from bisphenol A, the controversial and widely used ingredient in hard plastic bottles and food packaging that it declared safe in 2008.
Chemistry World September 8, 2008 Rebecca Trager	NIH reaffirms BPA concerns The US National Institutes of Health has again expressed 'some concern' about the effects of bisphenol A on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, babies, and children at current exposure level
Chemistry World November 4, 2008 Rebecca Trager	FDA criticised by its own experts over bisphenol A The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s recent conclusion that controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is safe at current levels is flawed, the agency's own Science Board has warned.
Chemistry World April 4, 2012 Rebecca Trager	FDA backs use of BPA in food packaging The US Food and Drug Administration says there is insufficient scientific evidence to ban bisphenol A in food packaging.
Chemistry World June 4, 2009 Rebecca Trager	US regulator rethink on BPA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revisiting its stance that bisphenol A is safe at current exposure levels.
Chemistry World April 18, 2008 Rebecca Trager	Canada may brand bisphenol A 'toxic' Canada's national public health agency looks set to become the first regulator in the world to label Bisphenol A (BPA) -- used for decades in products like plastic baby bottles and food containers -- 'toxic' and 'hazardous'.
Chemistry World April 14, 2008 Rebecca Trager	FDA Under Pressure Over Bisphenol A The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been accused by congressmen of cherry picking research to support its decision on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other products for use by children.
Chemistry World July 25, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EU food agency finds BPA safe The EU has affirmed the safety of the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a common ingredient in plastic baby bottles and food storage containers.
Chemistry World September 16, 2008 Rebecca Trager	BPA Linked to Heart Disease and Diabetes The first large-scale epidemiological study examining the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on an adult population has linked exposure to the chemical to health problems including heart disease and diabetes.
Chemistry World August 18, 2008	Exclusive Interview: Cal Dooley Cal Dooley, the American Chemistry Council's next president and CEO, is no stranger to controversies over industry's use of chemicals.
Chemistry World March 11, 2009 Rebecca Trager	US BPA usage could be curbed Major US chemical trade group the American Chemistry Council is on the defensive following several significant moves to restrict usage of the controversial chemical bisphenol A in food and drink containers.
Food Engineering March 2, 2009	Bisphenol A is OK in Packaging Materials Based on all available evidence, the consensus of regulatory agencies in the US, Canada, Europe and Japan is that the current levels of exposure to BPA through food packaging do not seem to pose an immediate health risk to the general population.
Chemistry World July 19, 2012 Rebecca Trager	US bans BPA in baby bottles The US Food and Drug Administration's ban on the use of bisphenol A in baby bottles and children's sippy cups is being celebrated by industry and environmental groups, but many stakeholders are calling it too little too late.
Chemistry World May 14, 2015 Rebecca Trager	California demands warning labels for BPA The US state of California has added bisphenol A to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals linked to health concerns, despite opposition from the chemical industry.
Chemistry World November 20, 2012	BPA: friend or foe? With media-fueled anxiety over bisphenol A (BPA) continuing to rise, Nina Notman looks beyond the headlines at this incredibly widely used polycarbonate monomer
BusinessWeek November 25, 2009 John Carey	Getting to the Bottom of Plastic Bottle Risks Retailers are demanding vigilance against worrisome chemicals in containers, food, and other goods.
Fast Company April 2010	FDA vs. BPA Letters to the editor regarding the article "This Is the Real Story of the Chemical Bisphenol A or BPA."
IndustryWeek August 18, 2010	Chemical Reactions The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, which would strengthen the federal government's authority over chemical substances, is cause for concern.
Chemistry World February 5, 2009 Rebecca Trager	Toxicologist assumes leadership of key NIH institute Linda Birnbaum, who took the helm of the US National Institutes of Health's environmental science agency in January has spent the bulk of her three-decade career researching the health effects of environmental pollutants.
Food Processing May 2012 John Rost, Chairman	FDA Affirms Safety of BPA Agency finally rules -- negatively -- on 2008 petition from Natural Resource Defense Council.
Chemistry World May 30, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Industry applauds US chemical reform bill The US chemical industry is backing bipartisan legislation that would reform the law that controls chemical sales in the US for the first time since its enactment in 1976. But environmental groups do not share the enthusiasm.
Chemistry World April 20, 2012 Maria Burke	Sweden bans BPA in food packaging for under-threes As 'a matter of caution', the Swedish government says it will ban the use of the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A in protective coatings in food packaging for children up to the age of three.
Chemistry World June 13, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA discloses confidential chemical information The US Environmental Protection Agency has made public company data on over 150 chemicals used in more than 100 health and safety studies.
Chemistry World January 27, 2015 Emma Stoye	BPA use poses 'no health risks', says EU The European Food Safety Authority's latest evaluation of bisphenol A has concluded that at current levels of exposure the chemical does not pose a health threat to any age group.
Chemistry World June 26, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Chemical reform bill advances in US Congress The US House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan bill to revamp the nearly 40-year-old law that governs America's chemicals policy, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Chemistry World January 29, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical evaluation process 'high-risk' The US government's 32-year-old law regulating chemical safety needs a complete overhaul, according to Congress' investigative arm
Fast Company February 2009 David Case	The Real Story Behind Bisphenol A How a handful of consultants used Big Tobacco's tactics to sow doubt about science and hold off regulation of BPA, a chemical in hundreds of products that could be harming an entire generation.
Chemistry World April 16, 2010 Rebecca Trager	Congress proposes toxic chemical regulation reforms The US Congress launched a much anticipated effort to update the nation's 34-year-old law governing new and already existing toxic chemicals yesterday.
Chemistry World September 11, 2007 Rebecca Trager	EPA Counters Industry Funding Criticism The US Environmental Protection Agency is defending its growing practice of jointly funding research with industry, after lobby groups voiced concerns that the agency's science is being compromised.
Chemistry World September 7, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA urged to rethink chemical risk evaluation process The US Environmental Protection Agency's process for assessing the risk of human exposure to various chemicals is deeply flawed and actually threatens public health, according to two experts with inside experience.
Chemistry World December 2, 2015 Emma Stoye	BPA detection tests developed for EU monitoring Scientists at the European commission's Joint Research Centre have developed highly sensitive analytical tests to measure the levels of bisphenol A and 12 closely related chemicals in samples of food and drink.
Chemistry World November 3, 2009 Rebecca Trager	First tests for pesticide endocrine effects in US The EPA has requested that manufacturers screen seven compounds under this first round, including atrazine - a widely used herbicide that may be associated with birth defects and other problems.
Chemistry World May 20, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA delays boiler and incinerator emissions rules The US Environmental Protection Agency has indefinitely delayed rules governing emission of toxic air pollutants from boilers and certain solid waste incinerators at chemical plants and other major industrial facilities.
Chemistry World June 23, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA halts its chemical review effort The US Environmental Protection Agency is reevaluating its existing chemicals assessment framework and has suspended its Chemical Assessment and Management Program.
Science News January 19, 2008 Janet Raloff	Food for Thought: How Plastic we've Become Our bodies carry residues of kitchen plastics.
Chemistry World January 26, 2010 Rebecca Renner	EPA targets chemical confidentiality loopholes The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking a tougher stance on confidentiality claims that allow firms to prevent the names of chemicals identified as potential health risks being made available to the public.
Information Today June 20, 2011	EPA Releases Two New Databases With Chemical Toxicity and Exposure Data The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the release of two databases that make it easier to find data about chemicals.
Chemistry World October 1, 2008 Rebecca Trager	US to Overhaul Industrial Chemicals Inventory A plan by the US Environmental Protection Agency to overhaul its inventory of industrial chemicals could lead to a lot more paperwork for chemical firms, industry officials have warned.
Chemistry World December 23, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US chemical safety law poised for reform in early 2016 The Senate broke its deadlock and at last passed legislation to revamp the US Toxic Substances Control Act on the evening of 17 December, right before Congress adjourned for 2015.
Chemistry World May 24, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical assessment program The US National Academy of Sciences will conduct a 'comprehensive examination' of the assessment process that underlies the EPA's Integrated Risk Information System, through which the agency provides health data on over 550 chemical substances.
Chemistry World February 9, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US on track to phase out most perfluorinated chemicals this year The US Environmental Protection Agency says that the major chemical companies it has partnered with are on track to phase out production of perfluorinated chemicals in America by the end of 2015.
Chemistry World July 26, 2012 Andrew Turley	New US chemical rules edge nearer A political committee in the US has voted in favor of plans to change the way chemicals are regulated by shifting the burden of proving safety to manufacturers.
Chemistry World November 30, 2010 Andrew Turley	Industry 'disturbed' at Europe BPA ban The European Union says it will ban the controversial monomer bisphenol A as a raw material in baby bottles due to concerns over its impact on human health.
Scientific American August 2008 Adam Hinterthuer	Just How Harmful Are Bisphenol-A Plastics? Patricia Hunt, who helped to bring the issue to light a decade ago, is still trying to sort it all out
Chemistry World March 9, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA starts over with its hexavalent chromium review The US Environmental Protection Agency has quietly decided to restart its toxicology review of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in drinking water.
Chemistry World January 11, 2010 Helen Carmichael	EPA: Bankrupt chemical firms must pay for site clean up The US Environmental Protection Agency has tabled new proposals to prevent taxpayers footing the environmental clean up bills for cash-strapped chemical companies.
Chemistry World March 24, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Reform of US chemical safety rules back on The venerable law that governs the US's chemicals policy appears poised to receive a revamp.
Chemistry World February 23, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA sets safe dioxin level The US Environmental Protection Agency has released its non-cancer science assessment for dioxins after nearly three decades of delays - to a mixture of responses from stakeholders.
Chemistry World September 25, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EPA suspends two studies on children The US Environmental Protection Agency has canceled funding for two studies during which babies and young children would have been exposed to pesticides and other chemicals because of ethical concerns.
Chemistry World November 15, 2012 Rebecca Trager	Obama re-election worries chemical industry Groups such as the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates and the National Association of Chemical Distributors are worried that the president's second term will feature more forceful environmental regulation.