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Group urges Philipines president to ‘clean up‘, act urgently on plastic pollution

“Taking stock of President Marcos’ commitment to solving the Philippines’ problem with plastic pollution and climate change, we urge the President to take immediate...

Group urges enforcement of phase-out deadline on mercury-containing dental amalgam

Environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, has called the attention of regulators to enforce the phase-out deadline on the use of mercury in dental restorative...

End mercury dental fillings in children, group demands

Amalgam is a dental filling material that is 50% mercury, a neurotoxin and pollutant. This week, BAN Toxics, a Philippines-based not-for-profit, marks an historic milestone in...

Women’s Day: Recognising women’s multiple burdens, group calls for protection, empowerment

"Women in chemical-intensive industries and waste work face multiple burdens. They are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and waste exposure due to social, biological...

Philippines: Group promotes ‘zero waste’ to reduce pollution

Environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, along with other environmental protection advocates, has called on the nation to promote “zero waste” as a principle and...

Group launches children’s rights for safe, healthy environment campaign

As part of their advocacy to promote child rights and sound chemicals and wastes management, Philippines environmental group, BAN Toxics, in partnership with Dr....

Group urges Philippines president to address plastic waste pollution

Toxic and waste watchdog group, BAN Toxics, has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines to address the country’s crisis on plastic, toxic,...

Philippine watchdog urges consumers to promote reusable eco-friendly bags

In celebration of International Plastic Bag Free Day, BAN Toxics hosted an event in which they encouraged Filipino customers and vendors to abandon single-use...

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Adaptation, Loss & Damage Funds collaborate to help vulnerable countries address climate change

In an effort to respond to the urgent and complex challenges posed by climate change and its rising impacts...
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Nigeria risks losing its remaining wetlands by 2035 – Adogame

Executive Director, Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria), Dr. Leslie Adogame, says Nigeria risks losing the...

Edo seeks NCCC’s support on climate finance

The Edo State Government has appealed for the support of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in accessing...

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Nigeria risks losing its remaining wetlands by 2035 – Adogame

Executive Director, Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development...
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