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32 million bees have died in the Kirovohrad region. Beekeepers are blaming farmers
32 million bees have died in the Kirovohrad region. Beekeepers are blaming farmers

The farmers did not even warn the local authorities that they were going to treat the field, so people were unable to prevent the bees from coming into contact with the poison

The EU is set to update its rules on toxic cosmetics, fertilisers and the labelling of chemicals
The EU is set to update its rules on toxic cosmetics, fertilisers and the labelling of chemicals

Companies will be given just six months to stop producing cosmetics containing carcinogenic or mutagenic substances

The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides
The EU is accelerating the phase-out of animal testing for cosmetics, medicines, and pesticides

In general, animal testing should be phased out in 15 sectors of the chemical industry

Eco-friendly cleaning: what might be hidden in cleaning products and how to choose a safe one
Eco-friendly cleaning: what might be hidden in cleaning products and how to choose a safe one

More than 10% of reported cases of poisoning are caused by household chemicals

Environmental pollution exacerbates depression and anxiety – EEA
Environmental pollution exacerbates depression and anxiety – EEA

A clean environment and physical activity are important for normalizing health

Liquid crystals from gadget screens alter dolphin DNA, — study
Liquid crystals from gadget screens alter dolphin DNA, — study

Scientists urgently call for a change in strategy for handling electronic waste

Pesticides are increasingly harming ecosystems, especially insects – research
Pesticides are increasingly harming ecosystems, especially insects – research

Every year, farmers around the world spray up to 4 million tons of chemicals

The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed
The price of delay: the cost to the EU of environmental pollution with "forever chemicals" has been revealed

Many countries have imposed strict limits on their content in drinking water, and major clothing and cosmetics brands are gradually switching to safer alternatives

Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU
Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU

If PFAS levels are exceeded, member states will have to take measures up to and including closing wells

France banned "forever chemicals" but made an exception due to lobbying by Tefal
France banned "forever chemicals" but made an exception due to lobbying by Tefal

Europe is only working on a plan to phase out PFAS, and the French government's actions should have set a positive precedent

Simplified rules for assessing chemicals have come into force in the EU
Simplified rules for assessing chemicals have come into force in the EU

Europe will predict the likely impact of chemicals in advance to prevent negative consequences from their use

Chemical safety on hold: expert discusses the real state of affairs with the implementation of European regulations
Chemical safety on hold: expert discusses the real state of affairs with the implementation of European regulations

After the framework law was adopted, the state did not provide businesses with any practical explanations regarding its implementation