World governments ban 3 more toxic chemicals
The decision came out of a two-week-long conference in Switzerland on the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions.
Source: popsci.com
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More than 150 countries agree to ban 3 toxic chemicals
But exemptions mean the chemicals will not completely disappear.
Source: grist.org
Groups Laud Countries for Banning Two Toxic Plastic Chemicals and One Hazardous Pesticide
7 May 2023, Quezon City/Davao City. The EcoWaste Coalition and the Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) lauded the decision
Czech Republic Davao City Aileen Lucero Thitikorn Boontongmai Sara Brosch Stockholm Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants
Source: pressenza.com
UN Expert Committee Backed for Proposing Global Elimination of Two Highly Toxic Plastic Additives
1 October 2022, Quezon City. A UN expert scientific review committee has evaluated two toxic chemical additives found in many common plastics and has
United States Therese Karlsson Pamela Miller Aileen Lucero Sara Brosch Stockholm Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants
Source: pressenza.com
UN Expert Committee Backed For Proposing Global Elimination Of Two Highly Toxic Plastic Additives
1 October 2022, Quezon City. A UN expert scientific review committee has evaluated two toxic chemical additives found in many common plastics and has
United States Therese Karlsson Pamela Miller Aileen Lucero Sara Brosch Stockholm Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants
Source: journal.com.ph
Draft evaluations of substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants
Requesting comments on draft risk profiles and draft risk management evaluations for 5 chemical substances.
Source: gov.uk
Ban could spell game over for dangerous chemical in plastic debris
A toxic chemical commonly used in plastic products and sunscreen could soon be banned under international law following a landmark UN decision that lays the groundwork for stricter rules on microplastic and other plastic pollution.
United States Therese Karlsson Pamela Miller Un Environment Program Alaska Community Action On Toxics International Pollutant Elimination Network
Source: nationalobserver.com
Philippine NGOs Back Elimination of Toxic Plastic Chemical Additives in the Stockholm Convention
5 February 2022, Davao City/Quezon City. Two environmental health organizations have expressed support to a groundbreaking decision by a United Nations
Source: pressenza.com