Stay up to date with some of the biggest regulatory and chemical management stories from the last 30 days. Every month Chemical Watch News & Insight journalists will explain the background and significance of some of our key stories, giving you additional context and insight into the regulatory and chemical management developments affecting you, your team and your organisation.
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Piecing together one of the worst crimes in modern history: the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian war. For the first time, Nowhere to Hide tells extraordinary stories from those who came closest to these attacks and those who risked their lives to tell the world what was happening. From field hospitals in Aleppo to the boardrooms of the United Nations, from frontlines in Damascus to courtrooms across Europe, survivors, doctors, journalists, lawyers, diplomats and forensic investigators r ...
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EU elections’ not-so-hard-right turn; US Supreme Court rewrites administrative law
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In this episode, Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer talks about the results of this summer’s elections in Europe and what they might mean for policies like the EU’s REACH revision and the alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH. Senior editor Terry Hyland talks about the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision to overturn Ch…
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New UK REACH proposal; DP in Japan; US action on sunscreen ingredient
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In this episode, Europe editor Luke Buxton walks us through the new UK REACH registration model proposal, Asia desk editor Dr Kerry Hebden talks about why Japanese businesses want more time to phase out the flame retardant Dechlorane Plus, and North America desk editor Julia John shares the story behind how the UV-absorber BEMT could become f…
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US appeals court cancels Inhance TSCA PFAS orders: How we got here and what it means
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This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast takes a deep dive into a recent ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Inhance Technologies v US EPA. In this episode, North America managing editor Kelly Franklin and senior editor Terry Hyland discuss the history and potentially broad implications of the court's c…
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European Commission debates the REACH revision, Taiwan urges early registration and the US EPA reviews scientific integrity
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This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast dives into some of the latest developments out of the European Commission, Taiwan and the US EPA. In this episode, senior correspondent for Europe Clelia Oziel discusses action behind the scenes as the European Commission debates the REACH revision, polymer registration, essential use of chemicals a…
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2024 Global Outlook: Developments to watch this year in China and India, plus key scientific issues
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This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast marks the third and final part of our 2024 Global Outlook special edition series. In this episode, we discuss developments to watch in India and China, as well as key scientific issues in the EU and elsewhere.
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2024 Global Outlook: TSCA key developments, EU chemicals policy
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Welcome to the second of three special editions focused on our 2024 Global Outlook series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team. In this episode, North America managing editor Kelly Franklin and Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer join senior editor Terry Hyland to discuss the outlook this year for TSCA in the US and chem…
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Special episode: 2024 outlook for PFAS in the US, transport and storage, UN developments
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The Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast is back! Welcome to the first of three special editions focused on our 2024 Global Outlook series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team. In this episode, North America desk editor Julia John, transport and storage managing editor Peter Mackay, and Europe managing editor Leigh String…
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TSCA, EU chemical strategy for sustainability, CEPA reform
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Welcome to the second of two special editions of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year’s Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team.
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Welcome to the first of two special editions of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year’s Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team. In this episode, Americas reporter Cailey Gleeson, transport editor Peter Mackay and North America desk editor Julia John join global managing editor Kate Lowe to …
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Special Chemical Watch podcast: REACH substance identity issues
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Welcome to a special, one-off Chemical Watch podcast on substance identity issues that have been raised as part of the ongoing REACH revision. In particular, we will be looking at a range of changes proposed by Germany’s Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Baua). These would tackle potential registration problems of substances wit…
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More than a decade after Syrians first took to the streets, Assad has only tightened his grip on power. But determined survivors and advocates like Mazen Darwish are seeking accountability for the regime’s crimes. On a long, arduous road through European courts, they hope to put the truth on record – and shape a more hopeful future. … Nowhere to Hi…
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As Russia enters the Syrian war on the side of Assad, Moscow opens up a new front: a state-sponsored disinformation machine to whitewash the regime’s crimes. In spite of the disarmament deal, another large-scale chemical attack reveals a grim truth: Assad has retained a secret stockpile. … Nowhere to Hide is a podcast by the Global Public Policy In…
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With international disarmament teams busy dismantling Syria’s declared chemical arsenal, the Assad regime turns to an insidious new weapon: chlorine. Hussam Nahhas and colleagues embark on a perilous journey to document these latest crimes, which impact Syrian women in particular. … Nowhere to Hide is a podcast by the Global Public Policy Institute…
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After the devastating Ghouta attack, calls for an international intervention to halt war crimes in Syria grow louder. In Geneva, the US and Russia strike a deal to destroy the Assad regime’s chemical weapons stockpile. … Nowhere to Hide is a podcast by the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin. Host: Tobias Schneider Scripting and production: Ka…
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Following a deadly chemical attack on eastern Ghouta in August 2013, UN investigator Angela Kane and her team set out to verify the use of poisonous chemical agents in the Syrian city. Around the world, people wait to see what they will find. … Nowhere to Hide is a podcast by the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin. Host: Tobias Schneider Scri…
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Amid growing reports of chemical warfare in Syria, medical student Hussam Nahhas risks his life to prepare doctors, nurses and civilians for the worst. In France, Laurent Van der Stockt finally receives the results of his toxic samples. … Nowhere to Hide is a podcast by the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin. Host: Tobias Schneider Scripting …
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As the Syrian revolution descends into a bloody civil war, French war journalist Laurent Van der Stockt reaches a besieged pocket outside Damascus, where he finds rebels and local doctors battling the latest horror from the arsenal of Bashar Al-Assad. … Nowhere to Hide is a podcast by the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin. Host: Tobias Schne…
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Nowhere to Hide will launch on May 25. The seven-part series traces the actions, decisions and experiences of individuals who came close to chemical attacks in Syria. For more on the project, check out our web hub: https://chemicalweapons.gppi.net/.
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Latin America, transport and PFASs in the US
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In this latest episode, UN and emerging markets reporter, Eline Schaart, transport and storage editor, Peter Mackay, and chief analyst, Nhat Nguyen, join global managing editor, Kate Lowe, to discuss some of the policy and regulatory developments likely to affect chemicals management in the next 12 months.…
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EU chemicals strategy, Asia forecast, science developments
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In this episode managing editor for Europe Leigh Stringer, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss some of the policy and regulatory developments likely to affect chemicals management in the next 12 months.
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REACH restrictions roadmap, endocrine disruptors, PFAS reporting rule
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This edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest stories.
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Pressure grows over animal testing, sustainable textiles strategy, PIP (3:1)
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This week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast hosted by members of the Chemical Watch team sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe desk editor Vanessa Zainzinger and Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.
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Special Chemical Watch podcast: US PFAS product regulations
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This year states across the US have passed restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in goods ranging from firefighting foams to fabric treatments. In this special Chemical Watch podcast episode on US PFAS product regulations, North America reporter Julia John discusses what these developments mean with Lauren Tamboer from the Was…
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Siloxane legal appeals, China moves on phthalates, TSCA risk evaluations
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This week's Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, consulting editor Geraint Roberts and Asia desk editor David Macfarlane join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments in chemicals management.
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UK REACH HSE workplan, EU BPR implementation, US EPA PFAS proposal
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This week’s News Podcast sees Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel, North America reporter Julia John and biocides editor Vanessa Zainzinger join Kate Lowe, global managing editor at Chemical Watch to discuss the latest developments.
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Influential stakeholders working in and around TSCA in the US discuss hot topics in US chemicals regulation. This podcast was recorded live at the Chemical Watch virtual event TSCA Developments 2021 on 9 June 2021.
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TSCA risk evaluation, Mercosur chemicals priorities, unregistered new substances in China
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This week's Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss a selection of the latest developments in chemicals management.
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PBT regulation in the US, deadline delays in Taiwan, EU lead compound restriction proposals
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This week’s Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and Europe desk editor Luke Buxton join news editor Charlotte Niemiec to discuss the latest developments.
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Vermont passes toughest PFAS restrictions, NGOs target fast food brands
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This week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America reporter Julia John in Washington DC, and Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson in Brussels join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.
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China priority assessment, TSCA risk evaluations, titanium dioxide classification
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This week’s Chemical Watch news podcast sees Asia desk editor David Macfarlane, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.
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EU chemicals strategy, US PFAS developments, Chemical Watch survey findings
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This week's episode of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America reporter Julia John, Europe desk editor Luke Buxton and publishing manager Henry Tipping join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.
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UK REACH data requirements, California safer consumer products programme
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This week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America desk editor Kelly Franklin and Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel, join news editor Charlotte Niemiec to discuss the latest developments in the world of chemicals management.
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REACH authorisation, Canadian Environmental Protection Act update
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In this week's edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and Europe editor Luke Buxton join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss recent developments.
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Nike's priority substances, MOCA authorisation, TSCA test orders
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This week’s edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, business editor Leigh Stringer and Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest stories concerning chemicals management.
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US new chemicals, Echa funding problems, H&M Group on safe and sustainable by design
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This edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe editor Luke Buxton and business editor Leigh Stringer join news editor Charlotte Niemiec to discuss the latest developments in chemicals management across the globe.
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EU poison centres, China's animal testing waiver, TCE risk evaluation under TSCA
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This edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and Europe editor Luke Buxton join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments in chemicals management across the globe.
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UN chemicals framework, animal testing in China, TSCA risk management rules
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Oregon's Toxic Free Kids programme, 'essential use' latest, patent violation
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This week’s edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees business editor Leigh Stringer, Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson and North America managing editor Terry Hyland join global managing editor Kate Lowe to examine the latest developments in chemicals management across the globe.
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Washington state PFAS bans, UK HSE ‘pool of experts’, ECJ authorisation ruling
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In this week’s edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor, Kate Lowe to discuss the implications of three of our latest news stories.
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US scientific review, upcoming changes in China, safer chemicals survey results
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This week’s edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees global managing editor, Kate Lowe, joined by North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and business editor Leigh Stringer.
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US hazcom changes, Chile chemical management plans, UK bodies unite over data duplication
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Latin America and Caribbean cooperation, US states action on PFAS, EU plan for FCM rules update
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For this week’s News Podcast deputy editor of Chemical Watch Nick Hazlewood is joined by emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson to discuss three of the big developments from the past week.
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Biden's regulatory review, Israel's draft chemicals law, outlook for FCMs
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Biden starts regulatory review, UV stabiliser meets POP criteria, UK lobbies on data sharing
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This week's episode sees emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and Europe desk editor Luke Buxton of Chemical Watch join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest chemicals management stories.
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McDonald's PFAS phase-out, polymer registration under REACH, China's overarching chemicals law
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In this week’s Chemical Watch news podcast science editor Andrew Turley, business editor Leigh Stringer and Asia desk editor David Macfarlane join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss three of the latest developments in global chemicals management.
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Colombia's national inventory, UK data sharing fears, guidance values for cadmium
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In this week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast science editor Andrew Turley, emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey and editorial director Geraint Roberts join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss three big news topics from the past week.
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Amazon's restricted substances, MAF roadmap for EU, TSCA fees decisions
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In this episode of the Chemical Watch news podcast business editor Leigh Stringer, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss three current stories.
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Saudi's RoHS-like regulation, New York: Cuomo signs FCM PFAS ban, timeframe match for UK RoHS
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In this episode of the Chemical Watch news podcast, global managing editor Kate Lowe is joined from Brussels by emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey, from Cambridge, UK by Europe desk editor Luke Buxton and from Washington DC by North America managing editor Terry Hyland.
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China: MEE Order 12 final guidance, EU: Reprieve for EDC, US: DIDP and DINP draft scope documents
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In this week's episode of the Chemical Watch news podcast North America managing editor Terry Hyland, science editor Andrew Turley and Asia editor David Macfarlane join host, business editor Leigh Stringer to discuss a selection of the week's biggest stories.
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Europe's chemical strategy and the US, Belgian EDC plans, investor demand for chemicals information
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In this edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast, global managing editor, Kate Lowe, is joined by North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson and global business editor, Leigh Stringer.
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