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Preventing chemical pollution requires a new approach for designing safe and sustainable products

News Published 04 Feb 2021 Last modified 09 Feb 2023

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The recent European Union chemicals strategy for sustainability aims to ensure that chemicals make a positive contribution to society without harming the environment and people’s health. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, describes key approaches to make chemicals and products safe and sustainable by design, before they enter the market.