Fish and seafood consumption in the EU: EFSA survey on dietary advice and mercury
New research by EFSA looks at how frequently EU consumers eat fish and other seafood likely to contain mercury and…
U.S. NIST: Research finds dolphins with elevated mercury levels
Dolphins are considered a “sentinel species” for oceans and human health because, like us, they are high up in the…
EU Council signs off on measures to make the EU mercury-free
The EU Council adopted a regulation to completely ban the use of dental amalgams and to prohibit manufacturing, import and…
Mercury: Deal with EU Council to phase out the use of dental amalgam
The revision of the Mercury Regulation aims to establish a mercury-free Europe to protect EU citizens and the environment from…
EU Council ready to start talks with Parliament to fully phase out mercury
While current rules already forbid the use of dental amalgam for treating teeth in children under 15 years old and…
Zero pollution: Protecting health and environment from toxic impacts of mercury
Mercury has been used historically in numerous applications, such as gold extraction, batteries, fluorescent lights, thermometers, and barometers. Exposure to…
Main results of the EU Environment Council on 17 March 2022
Brussels, 17 March 2022 Fit for 55 package The Council held a policy debate on...
NGOs applaud Commission’s move to turn the Mercury lights out in the EU
The EEB and CLASP welcome the decision to adopt provisions that will phase-out compact and linear...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 13-14 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: AARHUS CONVENTION Aarhus Convention: MEPs set to call for the...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 30 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: FOOD Fairness in the food supply chain: Member States to...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 31 March 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: CARCINOGENS & MUTAGENS EP Think Tank: Briefing – Limits on...