Environmental contaminants and breast cancer: the growing concerns about endocrine disrupting chemicals
A briefing paper for WWF-UK by Dr. Andreas Kortenkamp PhD, Reader and Head of Centre for Toxicology, The School of Pharmacy, University of London
Chain of contamination
This report "Chain of Contamination: the food link", shows that food is a crucial link in a global chain of contamination.
Authorisation of PB(T)s – Significant Flaws identified in the Council text
WWF is extremely concerned that the Council text will, as currently drafted, fail to deal with the most problematic substances of them all - persistent and bioaccumulative chemicals. The problem was recognised recently in a REACH Implementation Project (RIP).
Chemical Contamination in the Mediterranean: the case of swordfish
This WWF report aims at showing how chemicals are building up in the Mediterranean Sea and its wildlife. For the first time WWF has detected the presence of brominated flame retardant chemicals in Mediterranean swordfish from the Italian coast.
Killing them softly....Health effects in Arctic wildlife linked to chemical exposures. Full report & summary
In February 2005, WWF highlighted the presence and levels of toxic chemicals in the Arctic. Now, this new report focuses on what is known about actual health problems in arctic mammals and birds linked to chemical exposures.
Cloudy Skies, Chance for Sun
Despite official resistance to the new EU chemicals law (REACH), pressure is mounting in the United Sates for a reform of its own chemicals policy.
Briefing on including endocrine disrupting chemicals in Authorisation (REACH)
Briefing on including endocrine disrupting chemicals in Authorisation (REACH)