The Chlorpyrifos Country Situation report is a part of the campaign to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals without toxic substances of the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN Toxics-Free SDGs Campaign).
The Chlorpyrifos Country Situation report is a part of the campaign to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals without toxic substances of the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN Toxics-Free SDGs Campaign).
6 September 2023, Quezon City. As part of its continuing advocacy towards a zero waste and toxics-free society, the environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition organized a seminar on September 5 focusing on ubiquitous synthetic chemicals that mimic, block or alter natural hormones and cause adverse health effects, especially to developing fetuses and children.
Replacing lead water lines is critical to the health and well-being of residents in the United States, especially those living in environmental justice areas that are low-income and/or predominantly black and brown communities. But where do these pipes go after being removed from our homes? In keeping with historical and recent patterns of waste colonialism, the U.S. is likely exporting removed lead pipes to recycling facilities in countries with minimal protections for the environment and workers.
Imported Leaded Spray Paints Banned in 2020 Still Sold in Retail Stores
Thursday, 24 August 2023
EcoWaste Coalition Press Release
25 August 2023, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition deplored the unrelenting sale of imported spray paints banned by the authorities in 2020 for containing lead, a hazardous chemical not allowed in the manufacture of paints and similar surface coatings.
Sofía Chavez is a founder and General Manager of Casa Cem in Mexico. Casa Cem is rooted in community, and links local research to national policy/laws. She holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science.
IPEN has contributed to SAICM since its inception and with our global network members we have been active participants in every ICCM, OEWG, and in the intersessional process. Our work has provided critical, unique research documenting threats to human health and the environment from chemicals and wastes from many parts of the world where no previous data existed.
This paper is intended as a guidance and reference document for those engaged in promoting a Rotterdam Convention decision to list lead chromates in its Annex III.
Chalani Rubesinghe is the Project Planning and Management Officer at the Center for Environmental Justice in Sri Lanka. She completed her Masters degree in environmental science and is author of "Save Environment, Save the Planet."
I have been working on the impact of chemicals exposure on women’s health ever since I joined the Centre for Environmental Justice, Sri Lanka in 2012. Starting as an environmental officer through my journey to project planning and management officer, I have worked with IPEN on various initiatives.
