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Greenpeace (2000) Hazardous chemicals in PVC flooring. Exeter, Greenpeace Research Laboratories, 29 Nevember (Technical Note No. 14/00). 

Greenpeace (2001) Hazardous chemicals in carpets. Exeter, Greenpeace Research Laberateries, January (Technical Nete Ne. 01/2001). 

However, the PVC throughput in the blast furnace kiln is just a fraction of the total material throughput. This is comparable to MSWIs, where PVC in general forms less than 1% of the input. Under such circumstances, the relation between PVC input and dioxin formation appears quite difficult to asses. Most research reports claim that there is no clear relation (e.g., a.8, a.9). However, Greenpeace has published a number of reports that suggest otherwise (e.g., a.l0). Eurthermore, it has to be noted that the off-gas of blast furnaces is generally used as an energy carrier in other processes. Checks on dioxin formation are desirable there as well. 

Brandt [200] has extracted tri(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP) from a styrene-butadiene polymer using iso-octane. Brown [211] has reported US extraction of acrylic acid monomer from polyacrylates. Ultrasonication was also shown to be a fast and efficient extraction method for organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticisers [212]. Greenpeace [213] has recently reported the concentration of phthalate esters in 72 toys (mostly made in China) using shaking and sonication extraction methods. Extraction and analytical procedures were carefully quality controlled. QC procedures and acceptance criteria were based on USEPA method 606 for the analysis of phthalates in water samples [214]. Extraction efficiency was tested by spiking blank matrix and by standard addition to phthalate-containing samples. For removal of fatty acids from the surface of EVA pellets a lmin ultrasonic bath treatment in isopropanol is sufficient [215]. It has been noticed that the experimental ultrasonic extraction conditions are often ill defined and do not allow independent verification. 

Brigden K, Labunska I, Santillo D, Allsopp M (2005) Recycling of electronic wastes in China and India workplace and environmental contamination, Report. Greenpeace... 

Kuper J, Hojsik M (2008) Report poisoning the poor, electronic waste in Ghana, Greenpeace Research Laboratories. Technical Note 10/2008 20... 

Parrot N, Marsden T (2002) The Real Green Revolution, Greenpeace Environmental Trust, ISBN 1903907020... 

The environmental group Friends of the Earth, which commissioned independent lab testing of the corn product, first reported contaminated taco shells. Greenpeace writes Taco Bell or Taco Hell ... 

This passage is adapted from an article authored by the environmental protection organization Greenpeace, regarding Finland s destruction of old-growth forests. 

In June 2003, Greenpeace and the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) presented comprehensive maps of the old-(15) growth areas that should be subject to moratorium, pending discussion and additional protection, to all those involved in the dialogue process. Metsahallitus then announced a halt to new logging opera-... 

Pages 181-182 Greenpeace.www.greenpeace.org/international en/ features/details item% 5fid=3 2 8552. (Adapted.)... 

For medical professionals, vinyl medical products are essential life-saving tools. Over the last several years, however, activist groups like Greenpeace and its affiliate Health Care Without Harm have attempted to discredit the use of vinyl by alleging health and environmental risks through its use and disposal. The fact is vinyl has been used safely in medical products for over 40 years, and hundreds of studies and billions of real-world patient exposures are a testament to its track record of safe use. The benefits and proven safety of vinyl medical products are described, and the validity of activist allegations is addressed. 

The Toy Industry Association is reported to have interpreted the Consumer Product Safety Commission s report on the risks of diisononyl phthalate to children as vindicating the use of this plasticiser in toys. Greenpeace s view on the report is also indicated. 

EUROPEAN COUNCIL FOR PLASTICISERS INTERMEDIATES EUROPEAN COMMISSION GREENPEACE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BAXTER HEALTHCARE US,NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE BASF PVC INFORMATION CENTRE FEDERCHIMICA... 

MATTEL UK,NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH THE ENVIRONMENT DENMARK,NAT. AGENCY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GREENPEACE EUROPEAN COMMISSION... 

In the area of wind offshore energy, Garrad Hassan et al. (1995) place the electricity production potential at 10904 PJ/year including areas with a distance up to 30 km from the coast and a water depth of less than 40 m. The EWEA (2003) and Greenpeace (2001) apply further constraints leading to a significantly lower value for the offshore electricity potential (see Fig. 5.6). In this way they restrict the area available for offshore production to a water depth of 20 m and reduce the capacity density. 

EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) and Greenpeace (2003). Wind Force 12. www.ewea.org/fileadmin/ewea documents/documents/publications/reports/ wfl2-2005.pdf. 

Greenpeace (2001). North Sea Offshore Wind-A Powerhouse for Europe. Germany Greenpeace. 

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