RoHS stakeholder consultation on exemption for mercury, lead and hexavalent chromium

Fashion may look pretty on the runway and on Instagram feeds, but behind the scenes it wreaks havoc on the environment.That’s because the building blocks of modern clothing — polyester and similar synthetic textiles — are, basically, plastic fibers made from coal, petroleum, air and water.Compounding that is the huge consumption o...

Whether it’s by ditching plastic or going organic, there are many ways we’ve tried to go non-toxic over the years. And if you’ve brought that same mentality into your mani-pedi routine, then you’ve likely used the bottles labeled “3-free,” “7-free,” or “13-free.” But if the latest study wi...

Copper (present as cuprous thiocyanate; also known as copper thiocyanate) is used in antifouling paint applied to boats. Health Canada is proposing products containing copper thiocyanate are acceptable for continued registration for both commercial and domestic uses in Canada, provided that required label updates are made to meet the c...

Sportswear that do not smell bad after exercising in them is a great business idea, and such clothing items have actually been available to customers for quite a while. Although it may sound good, the truth is that these clothes are very problematic for the environment.These so-called odour-free sportswear are treated with silver, which is kno...

WA will be able to produce precursor chemicals for battery cathodes but won't be able to drive the production process much further, a new report into the lithium battery supply chain claims.The report, released in Perth on Friday by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA and Australian Venture Consultants, hosed down suggestions WA ...