Examines how companies disregard environmental protection and human rights all over the world”. It contains 10 examples for so called double standards in production sites on different continents, including recommendations on chemicals policy and social justice. You...
This report is based on a European study, carried out by 8 civil society organisations, into the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in paper, board and moulded plant fibre disposable food packaging and tableware, sold in six European countries.
Ever since it became clear that two legacy PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, posed serious health risks to people, the message from chemical manufacturers is that their replacements are safe. A group of scientists from NRDC and The Endocrine Disruption Exchange began to wonder,...
The report examines the class approach for PFAS as it applies to the textile sector, which covers a wide variety of consumer products and connects two important issues covered in the SAICM context. The textile sector is an appropriate choice given the environmental...
The European Consumer Organisation BEUC, CHEM Trust, ClientEarth, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and Zero Waste Europe have joined hands to bust some of the most popular myths surrounding chemicals used in food contact materials. The infographic launched...
HEJSupport is launching a new on-line information resource on sustainability- related topics in the textile and fashion industry that provides a platform for progressive voices willing to share their vision and ideas on different aspects of sustainability in the...
The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have launched a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals and SDGs to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network...
GENEVA (21 September 2021) – A UN human rights expert today urged States to follow the science with respect to exposure to toxic substances, calling out companies that manipulate information to keep their products on the market. You can find the UN SR on toxic's...
New, Online Program Examines Impact of Toxic Chemicals on Women’s Health A new educational series will focus on the specific risks women face when exposed to toxic chemicals. The goal of the free, online course is to educate the public at large and to build a broad,...
CHEM Trust has previously written about how chemical pollution is one of the key drivers of the biodiversity crisis, and published several reports on the impact of chemical pollution on wildlife. But what are the interconnections between chemicals and the climate...
A “Gender Just Chemicals Policy” - A background paper by WECF (Women Engage for a Common Future) and Wen (Women's Environmental Network). Women, men, diverse genders, and children are affected differently by exposure to toxic chemicals and do not react in the same way...
New global studies show health threats throughout the plastics supply chain - Health and environmental groups call for international action to control plastic chemicals, and the scaling down of plastics production, to curb growing crisis: Beach pellets Recycled...
Basel Action Network’s mission is to end toxic trade, catalyze a toxics-free future, and campaign for everyone’s right to a clean environment. It works with three principal streams of toxic waste, one of which is plastics.
Since 5 January 2021, companies producing in the EU or importing products to be placed on the EU market have had to submit data to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) on chemicals of concern in their products. Over five million notifications have already been received...
The global work with management of chemicals and waste currently lacks a regular body that supports decisions with scientific advice and data, like the global work with climate change and biodiversity has. This peer reviewed article outlines options and...