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The EcoWaste Coalition gave this warning Wednesday as it pointed to the presence of cadmium–a cancer-causing chemical–in some of these lucky charms.
“We caution consumers from buying and wearing lucky bracelets with ox components that are often made of cadmium alloy,” said Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition.
Cadmium belongs to the Priority Chemicals List (PCL), or those chemicals that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has determined to pose unreasonable risk to public health, workplace, and the environment.
The World Health Organization (WHO) lists cadmium as among the “ten chemicals of major public health concern,” the Coalition noted.
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 3 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has given recognition to the agency s environmental partners for their valuable contributions to help carry out the closure of open dumpsites and to prevent the dumping of waste in Manila Bay.
Secretary Roy A. Cimatu handed over the awards and certificates of recognition to government agencies, a non-government organization, and a private company for their support to the strengthened solid waste management campaign of the DENR during the celebration of the 20th year of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and culmination of Zero Waste Month on January 26.
Philippine mines continue unhampered 4 years after Gina’s shutdown order In Benguet, critics are dismayed and wary of environmental degradation and natural disasters. The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is also waiting for Malacañang to resolve the suspensions and “move mining forward.” BY MARIA ELENA CATAJAN January 31, 2021 | 12:30:00 PM
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The late DENR Secretary Gina Lopez s closure and suspension orders against 28 mines in 2017 were not implemented following a review ordered by Malacañang.
A culture of non-implementation of environmental regulations has allowed mining companies to evade sanctions, according to former DENR undersecretary Antonio La Viña, a responsible mining advocate.
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Saturday that steps are being enhanced to ensure that proper waste disposal is compliant with government regulations.