8 November 2019
– Chemical safety laws are failing, NGOs warn – Brussels to strengthen regulations this winter Evidence of widespread contamination from harmful man-made chemicals has triggered […]
28 November 2019
Phthalates found in children at harmful levels in 13 out of 15 EU countries Brussels, 28 November 2019 – Government officials are facing a ‘flood’ of […]
9 December 2019
End chemical pollution – union, consumer and green groups demand The EU risks missing a major opportunity to protect workers, consumers and the environment from serious […]
5 February 2020
PFAS “out of control” with child contamination “alarming” 5 February, Brussels – Oscar-nominated actor Mark Ruffalo visits the European Parliament today to present Dark Waters. In […]
1 September 2020
The world is being smothered by a growing cloud of toxic plastic particles, which the EU has pledged to ban. But the typical cast of powerful […]
1 October 2020
1 October 2020, Brussels – Health officials in Brussels are blocking progress on the biggest upgrade of EU chemical safety laws in a decade, according to […]
14 October 2020
Major reforms could rapidly reduce chemical pollution NGOs welcome action on “serious and growing” threat Ban for PFAS, the ever-lasting poison in drinking water […]
25 February 2021
Pollution reduction target impossible to meet without improvements, NGOs warn 25 February 2020, Brussels – EU plans to stop firms adding microplastic to almost all […]
4 May 2021
With African countries demanding the phasing out of fluorescent light bulbs containing mercury, it is high time for the EU to roll out its much-delayed ban […]
4 June 2021
The Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) tanker J. NAT has been beached on the shipbreaking shores of Gadani, Pakistan despite clear warnings by Interpol and international […]
21 June 2021
Research shows widespread pollution and presence in vital organs But new rules to cover just 6% of polymers after industry lobbying 21 May 2021, […]
25 April 2022
Thousands of the most notorious chemicals will be rapidly banned in Europe, the European Commission announced today, as part of the Zero-pollution goal in the EU […]
