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Co-Publication produced under contract with the European CommissionEffects of Biocides on Antibiotic Resistance
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There is concern that this widespread use of biocides, such as disinfectants, preservatives and antiseptics, may lead to the emergence or proliferation of harmful bacteria that are resistant to both biocides and antibiotics.

In the light of current scientific evidence, can biocides lead to antibiotic resistant bacteria? More...

The answers to these questions are a faithful summary of the scientific opinion produced in 2009 by the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR): "Assessment of the Antibiotic Resistance Effects of Biocides (2009)" 

Digest published under the authority of the GreenFacts Scientific BoardLiquid Biofuels for Transport Prospects, risks and opportunities
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Serious questions are being raised about the environmental impacts of producing liquid biofuels for transport, the costs of policies to promote them and their possible unintended consequences.

What could be the future role of biofuels for agriculture, food security and climate change? More...

This Digest is a faithful summary of the leading scientific consensus report produced in 2008 by the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO):"The State of Food and Agriculture, Biofuels: Prospects, Risks and Opportunities" 
Co-Publication produced under contract with the European CommissionElectromagnetic Fields 2009 Update
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Safety limits have been set by the European Union to protect workers and the general public against the effects of mobile phones and other electromagnetic fields. Are these safety limits adequate ?
The Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) of the European Commission has reviewed recent scientific evidence. More...

The answers to these questions are a faithful summary of the scientific opinion produced in 2009 by the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR):"Health Effects of exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)" 

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