In advance of International Women’s Day on 8th March, CHEM Trust sat down with Marie Louise Holmer, Special Consultant at the Research Group for Molecular and Reproductive Toxicology, DTU National Food Institute in Denmark, to highlight her work in toxicology and endocrine disruptors (EDs). We discuss what inspired her to start working on EDs and what the EU needs to do to … [Read more...] about Discussing endocrine disruptors and the need for EU action with Marie Louise Holmer
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Important OECD report shows the way forward for global hazard classes on endocrine disruptors
At the end of 2025, several important initiatives were published, including a crucial report that should not be missed. After some delay, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) finally published a report on the state of the science on endocrine disrupters under the Globally Harmonised System (GHS). The GHS is a globally recognised UN system which … [Read more...] about Important OECD report shows the way forward for global hazard classes on endocrine disruptors
The UK PFAS Action Plan falls short in addressing the crisis we face
This week, the UK government published its long-awaited PFAS Action Plan, setting out how it intends to respond to the growing crisis posed by the 'forever chemicals'. While CHEM Trust welcomes the government’s acknowledgement that PFAS pose a serious risk to human health and the environment, the plan, in our view, does not yet deliver the decisive action needed to protect … [Read more...] about The UK PFAS Action Plan falls short in addressing the crisis we face
Lessons learnt from “forever chemicals” restriction highlight the need for REACH reform.
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) pollution is pervasive across Europe. According to the Forever Pollution Project, almost 23,000 European sites are already polluted with PFAS, and a further 21,500 sites are suspected to be contaminated. These ‘forever chemicals’ are in our food, drinking water, air, soil, rivers, oceans - and our bodies. In some areas, pollution … [Read more...] about Lessons learnt from “forever chemicals” restriction highlight the need for REACH reform.
Is the tide turning on the UK’s failure to regulate chemicals?
This week, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published the 2025 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), which sets out how the Government plans to restore England’s environment over the coming years. It contains a commitment that CHEM Trust has been calling for over several years: to align UK chemical regulation more closely with the EU’s. It also … [Read more...] about Is the tide turning on the UK’s failure to regulate chemicals?
Is there a role for national action in restricting PFAS chemicals?
PFAS chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of over 10,000 chemicals also known as the ‘forever chemicals’ because they hardly degrade in the environment. Pollution from these chemicals is pervasive across Europe, with almost 23,000 sites already polluted with PFAS, and a further 21,500 sites suspected to be contaminated. PFAS are in are in our food, … [Read more...] about Is there a role for national action in restricting PFAS chemicals?
Patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists urge action on harmful chemicals in toys
Today, a group of 50 patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists sent a letter to the UK Government urging it to align with the EU’s update to its own toy safety regulation. The letter calls for the UK to match the science-led approach taken in the EU. The decision to update the EU's toy safety regulation was driven by an assessment showing that the … [Read more...] about Patient organisations, healthcare professionals and scientists urge action on harmful chemicals in toys
PFAS-free alternatives in Lithium-ion Batteries: perspectives from a scientific researcher
To coincide with the release of our updated FAQs on PFAS-free alternatives in green technologies, CHEM Trust sat down with Eleni Savvidou, a PhD researcher at Stockholm University. Eleni’s research focuses on understanding the occurrences of PFAS, how to analyse them, and what PFAS-free alternatives might look like in a range of consumer and technical applications, such … [Read more...] about PFAS-free alternatives in Lithium-ion Batteries: perspectives from a scientific researcher
CHEM Trust and HEAL conference brings together stakeholders to discuss vital REACH revision
We were delighted to welcome over 200 participants at our REACH conference co-hosted with HEAL at the Residence Palace in Brussels on 29th September 2025. Bringing together EU and national policymakers, scientific experts, civil society organisations and representatives of industry and health groups, the one-day event allowed for very timely and insightful discussions on the … [Read more...] about CHEM Trust and HEAL conference brings together stakeholders to discuss vital REACH revision
Putting chemical pollution on the agenda at party conferences 2025
We were delighted this year to host events at both the Liberal Democrat and Labour party conferences, ensuring chemical pollution and the policy solutions needed to address it were on the agenda. First, we headed to Bournemouth for the Liberal Democrat party conference for our joint event with the Green Liberal Democrats, ‘Turning over a green leaf: how closer UK-EU … [Read more...] about Putting chemical pollution on the agenda at party conferences 2025
