CHEM Trust
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Protecting people and the #environment from harmful #hormone/#endocrine disrupting #chemicals (#EDCs) at UK, #EU & international levels
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“We need to get rid of the ‘forever chemicals’ in order to not get rid of our future. It’s time to act!”
MEP Michal Wiezik MEP on why he’s supporting the call for a #ToxicFreeFuture
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#INC4 negotiations on the #PlasticsTreaty are underway!
It's crucial that the Treaty addresses harmful #chemicals at all stages of a plastic's life cycle.
Our latest news story sets out @toxicsfree’s recommendations of how this can be done: buff.ly/4btuPp9
High levels of TFA, a #PFAS chemical, have been found in tap water from German cities & the European Parliament, reveals BUND study.
BUND & BDEW are calling for polluters to pay to clean up their mess!
Read more in #ToxicFree4EU : buff.ly/3UCXLW8
#PolluterPays
#PlasticsTreaty negotiations are underway!✨
IPEN: toxics-free report calls for the Treaty to eliminate harmful chemicals in plastics.
📋 It identifies a list of chemicals to be prioritised for control & recommends applying the ‘grouping’ principle. Read more: buff.ly/4btuPp9
#EndocrineDisruptors can be found everywhere, including in the packaging wrapped around our food & drinks.
The latest edition of Food for Thought focus on how improved legislation on #FoodContactMaterials can better protect our health against #EDCs .
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High levels of #foreverchemical , TFA, have been found in tap water in German cities & European Parliament.
This adds yet another story to the #PFAS water pollution scandals emerging across Europe: buff.ly/48gRKCf
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We have word from the EU Commission on criteria for a chemical to be deemed of 'essential use':
1️⃣ Its use must be needed for health or safety, or critical to the functioning of society.
2️⃣ There must be no acceptable alternatives.
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Dutch organisations are filing a lawsuit against their state due to pollution & health damage from #PFAS .
They are requesting that the state:
🧹 Clean up #pollution
🩺 Conduct a national health investigation
🚫 Ban PFAS emissions
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“We need a planetary health approach in all policies and thinking to protect human health and the environment.”
MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen🇫🇮🇪🇺 on why she supports a #ToxicFreeFuture
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✉️ The latest edition of Food for Thought is out! This month we focus on endocrine disrupting chemicals ( #EDCs ) in #FoodContactMaterials
Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/3Ud1k3S
Zero Waste Europe Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)
#ToxicFreeFoodPackaging
“I want a healthy future for our kids, not diseases and despair. Kids need our action, because they cannot protect themselves”
Vice-President of the European Parliament Martin Hojsik on why he’s supporting the call for #ToxicFreeToys
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🗓️On 22 June UK nature organisations are leading a march to #RestoreNatureNow
🌱This is a peaceful march in London to send a message to politicians that nature can be saved, but only if they take action now
Everyone is welcome - find out more & sign up👇buff.ly/49KTQL2
Ahead of the upcoming EU elections, NGOs like ChemSec have been rolling out campaigns to raise awareness of chemical #pollution & calling on the EU to act.
See our news story to find out what other NGOs are doing 👉 chemtrust.org/news/ngo-campa…
#BanPFAS #StrongerREACH
Chemical pollution scandals are making headlines all over Europe - now is the time for action ⚠️⏰
We’re calling on MEPs to act, read our asks 👇
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#ChemicalPollution #ToxicFreeFuture