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Toxics watchdog finds cancer-causing cadmium in Chinese New Year lucky charms

A Philippines-based non-profit organisation tracking harmful chemicals in products and wastes has cautioned consumers against buying lucky bracelets that are believed to attract good...

Philippines tightens regulations on highly toxic cadmium, hexavalent chromium

The Government of the Philippines has imposed new policies tightening regulations on the industrial uses of cancer-causing cadmium and hexavalent chromium to protect human...

EU introduces higher lead standards for food safety

European food safety standards for the amounts of lead and cadmium that foodstuffs can contain were becoming stricter as part of a wider cancer-prevention...

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International Day of Forests: Forests at the heart of economic activity, resilience worldwide

Forests are not only vital ecosystems but also indispensable to economies and industries worldwide. This year’s International Day of...
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UCLG Africa: Association of Mayors of Senegal elected to head organisation’s presidency

From March 23 to 25, 2026, Nouakchott in Mauritania hosted the Elective General Assembly of the pan-African organisation, United...

Christina Godding: From herds to habitats

In March 2026, the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Foundation is thrilled to celebrate Christina Godding, a long-time ally of...

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International Day of Forests: Forests at the heart of economic activity, resilience worldwide

Forests are not only vital ecosystems but also indispensable...

UCLG Africa: Association of Mayors of Senegal elected to head organisation’s presidency

From March 23 to 25, 2026, Nouakchott in Mauritania...