The lower chamber adopts legislation prohibiting harmful donation soliciting

Following the scandal over the Unification Church's fundraising activities, Japan's lower house enacted a measure on Thursday prohibiting groups from unfairly soliciting donations.

After debates begin in the afternoon in the Chamber of Councillors, or upper house, the law is exp...

Subsidiaries of Westlake Chemical Corporation have agreed to reduce harmful air pollution at three chemical plants in the United States

Westlake Chemical Corporation's five subsidiaries — Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Petrochemicals LLC, Westlake Polymers LLC, Westlake Styrene LLC, and Westlake Vinyls, Inc. — have agreed to spend $110 million on upgrades and compliance measures to resolve allegations that th...

The EU is amending current legislation to better safeguard employees from harmful chemicals

 The amendment, according to the Council, would improve worker protection by establishing exposure limits for acrylonitrile and nickel compounds and decreasing current benzene restrictions.

The directive will now provide more protection against reprotoxic compounds, which are chemi...

Plastic-Associated Chemicals to Have Harmful Effects on Human Health, Study Shows

A new paper has been published by a team from the University of Western Australia, which assesses the very harmful effects of chemicals that are plastic-associated, on cardiovascular health. It outlines the high risk that the chemicals pose on health and urges that further clinical studies be car...

Study Finds 55 Harmful Chemicals Used in Building Materials

Chemicals used in construction and building materials can cause severe damage to our environment and lead to sick building syndrome. Chemicals are used in flooring, ceiling panels, drywall, and etc. They also serve the purpose of preservatives, plasticizers, adhesives, and flame retardants.

EU to Protect Workers from Harmful Chemicals

The European Parliament and Council Presidency have agreed to a provisional deal for updating their directive on carcinogens and mutagens. The directive is a law of the European Union to protect its workers from the harmful effects of exposure to the aforementioned chemicals.

The agreem...

Pesticides in the European Union

The Pollinis, Terre Solidaire, and Le Basic jointly published a study in November, regarding the socio-economic costs of pesticides. The report revealed that the European Union is among the largest consumers of pesticides. This adds to the controversies surrounding pesticides in the EU. Pesticide...

HERE’S WHY WEARING SUNSCREEN IS GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN

Highlights –

• Here’s why wearing sunscreen is good for your skin.
• Sunscreen should be used outdoors and indoors.
• Applying sunscreen on yourself helps protect yourself from the sun and other harmful rays.
• Sunscreen help...