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You searched for these word(s): potePlastics in our living environment – should we be worried?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-december-2020/plastics-in-our-living-environment-should-we-be-worried… same time, we are becoming more and more worried about the potential consequences of all this plastics for people and … their usefulness, but there are rising concerns about the potential harmful effects on people and the environment; … plastics outweigh the drawbacks (persistent pollution with potential impact on humans and the environment). This …
Publication date: 12-10-2020PS-DRINK: Systematically assessing emerging risks for a safe drinking water supply
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water/ps-drink… contaminants are different by nature and evidence about the potential drinking water risk they pose is limited. In the … threat to human and environmental health. Newly recognised potential hazards in the aquatic environment are often … by nature, evidence about their hazard and exposure potential is often scarce, and experts might disagree on its …
Publication date: 12-07-2020Implications for humans and the environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/implications-for-humans-and-the-environment… health. At the same time, it is difficult to predict the potential risks. For example, some particles are poorly …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Application in products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/application-in-products… up to 25% in a product. Scientists are still debating the potential risks associated with inhaling titanium dioxide …
Publication date: 07-19-2012What does RIVM do?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/what-does-rivm-do… insights related to advanced (nano)materials and their potential risks to human health and the environment. In this … makers and regulators. It allows for the identification of potential health risks and issues associated with new, …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Laws and regulations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/laws-and-regulations… area of a particle can increase its chemical reactivity, potentially posing a greater risk to humans and animals. … innovations and their applications, as well as assess their potential risks in a timely manner. …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Working safely with advanced (nano)materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/nanotechnology/working-safely-with-advanced-nanomaterials… Organization: WHO guidelines on protecting workers from potential risks of manufactured nanomaterials Group, UK: …
Publication date: 07-19-2012Newsletter Microplastics December 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-december-2020… the central thread was that there must be exposure and a potential hazard and that there is still little known about …
Publication date: 12-03-2020