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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: 12-07-2020Effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/effects-of-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals… and on how much of the substance you were exposed to. The potential health effects can also depend on the stage of … can affect the hormonal system of humans or other animals, potentially leading to harmful health effects. To classify … adverse outcome. Many studies are currently examining the potential health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals. …
Publication date: 04-01-2026The role of RIVM
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/role-of-rivm… on how to identify endocrine disrupting chemicals and the potential risks of exposure to them. Sharing information … RIVM is active in the international working group on potential hazard issues as part of the UN Globally … increasingly includes the assessment of substances with potential ED properties. RIVM is also commissioned by …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Endocrine disrupting chemicals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals… is a subject of extensive research, for example on their potential harmful effects. Other studies aim to identify … is involved in national and international research on the potentially harmful effects of endocrine disrupting …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Recommended actions and research to address health and environmental pollution on Bonaire
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/recommended-actions-and-research-to-address-health-and-environmental-pollution-on-bonaire… (ILT) have also made recommendations previously. Potential measures are effective waste containment at the … to detect any substances being released with the potential to affect public health. By investigating local …
Publication date: 04-22-2026Projects and collaborations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/projects-and-collaborations… various methods, the project aims to understand the potential risks of chemicals that could affect thyroid … ethics. RIVM is involved in developing a human induced pluripotent stem cell-based brain model to study effects on the … new computer models (in silico) that can help identify potential endocrine disrupting chemicals. These models will …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Reports and publications
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/reports-and-publications… reproductive toxicity, and endocrine disruption potential of alternative substances SP den Braver-Sewradj, R …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Newsletter 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