@jmuncke

Scientist, science communicator, and new mastodon user. Please find me here: @jmuncke@home.social

 Zurich, Switzerland
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Joined January 2010
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@EFSA Panel "concluded that there is a health concern from dietary BPA exposure for all age groups" new TDI for BPA is 0.04 ng/kg bw per day let it sink in. that means the specific migration limit should be lowered to 2,4 ng/kg food efsa.europa.eu/en/news/bisph…

Bisphenol A: EFSA draft opinion proposes lowering the tolerable daily intake

EFSA’s conclusions on BPA are explained in a draft scientific opinion that is open for public consultation until 22 February 2022 (new extended deadline).

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“16,000 of chemicals are involved in plastics and only 3% of them are regulated under existing #MEAs. It is really important that this treaty take in account all #PlasticsTreaty #chemicals, including #additives, NIAS #monomers and #polymers. – at Nairobi, Kenya
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BFFP reaction to the new group of ‘like-minded’ plastic-producing countries led by Iran 🇮🇷 and Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 # PlasticsTreaty #INC3 breakfreefromplastic.org/202…

#BreakFreeFromPlastic responds to the formation of a group of ‘like-minded’ plastic-producing...

For immediate distribution

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🎙️During the #INC3 preparatory meeting, @jmuncke spoke on behalf of the @ScientistsCoa highlighting the importance of addressing #ConflictsOfInterest in the negotiation process. 👉 We urge the INC and its Secretariat to take the issue of conflicts of interest very seriously.
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⁦@_MargaretSpring⁩ makes a powerful intervention on behalf of the@ISC, ⁦@ScientistsCoa⁩ & other groups pointing out the urgent need for a formal mechanism to channel interactions with independent scientists into the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations incl intersessional work!
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The Scientist Coalition @ScientistsCoa is here in #Nairobi at #INC3 to answer any question you might have. Come chat with us! #Askascientist 🧑🏾‍🔬👩🏼‍🔬 #PlasticsTreaty #plastics
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💡 @ScientistsCoa is here in #Nairobi to help #INC3 delegates with any #science questions they might have! Stop by to chat with us: ⏰ Monday 13th November, 12-13:30 📍Conference Room 14 ➡️Message us through the Helpdesk form on our Linktree ➡️ lnkd.in/eMvvq7iA
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Celebrating #INC2 before it has started. Inspiring insights from mayors across the globe and encouraging messages from @HACplastic on the #PlasticsTreaty. @BCarneyAlmroth, @KristianSyberg, @jmuncke, @farrelly_trisia
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#INC2 Hangover? 🧵 🔟 things to know about the negotiations of #PlasticsTreaty
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Finally making the move from twitter. Please find me here now home.social/@jmuncke/1095881…
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There are thousands of chemicals in #FoodContactMaterials - many of these chemicals are putting our health at risk Respond to the EU Commission’s public consultation and call for #ToxicFreePackaging Deadline: midnight on 11th January (Brussels time) buff.ly/3F8D7nM
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Jane Muncke retweeted
ZeroPM@ZeroPM_H20208 Dec 2022
ZeroPM presents its first music video! 🎶🎶🎶 The PMT Substances song youtu.be/JAUeKIWIppk Starring @[email protected] and the WP5 crew
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So proud of our team 😍
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this is an important report on strengths and weaknesses -- @fpffoundation was asked to contribute our scientific perspective.
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Just out!! @ldbmandemaker great job 👏
AURORA@AuroraProjectEU3 Nov 2022
Two AURORA scientists just published an article in @angew_chem investigating analytical techniques 🔬 for detecting #nanoplastics. This is a crucial first step in assessing exposure to humans and potential impacts on early life #health. 📚Read more: auroraresearch.eu/aurora-sci…
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Heute lese ich mal den BLICK blick.ch/life/wissen/naturwi…

«PET-Recycling ist besorgniserregend»

Forscher warnen: In wiederverwendbaren Lebensmittelverpackungen stecken zahlreiche Chemikalien. Umwelttoxikologin Jane Muncke fordert ein Umdenken.

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NZZ aS heute: Immer mehr Junge haben Krebs--auch in der Schweiz. magazin.nzz.ch/empfehlungen/… @theresluethi Liegt es vielleicht an den 352 bekannten, krebserregenden Chemikalien, die in Lebensmittelverpackungen zugelassen sind? foodpackagingforum.org/news/…

Am Fast Food könnte es liegen: Immer mehr Menschen unter 50 erkranken an Krebs

Gewisse Krebsarten treten heute in jüngerem Alter auf als früher. Neben einer besseren Früherkennung dürften ungesundes Essen und wenig Bewegung verantwortlich sein. Viele der Tumoren haben mit dem...

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Chemical Producer Lobbyists F R E A K O U T After Reading the @UNEP & MF Report on the Chemicals Sectors #ToxicPlastics Liabilities Read the Report minderoo.org/no-plastic-wast… Read The Lobbyist Fairytale Story of their Plastic Fantasy🦄 americanchemistry.com/chemis…
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We are recruiting the Geneva office manager that will change our life (and we are hoping to change his/her life too, as it's changed the life of everyone who came through the organization). Seriously.. Come work with us ! Geneva Office Manager (part-time) cielorg.bamboohr.com/jobs/vi…
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