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Group lauds Philippines for third-year implementation of mercury convention

“After three years since the Philippines ratified the Minamata Convention on Mercury, we have seen the development and issuance of several policies to regulate...

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,...

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Corporate accountability group demands reinstatement of rusticated Nasarawa varsity students

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the intimidation and rustication of more than 25 students by...
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‘It’s shocking only 13 out of 195 countries have updated their NDCs’ – Reactions trail failure to meet UN deadline

As the official deadline passed on Monday, February 10, 2025, for countries to submit their revised Nationally Determined Contributions...

Flooding: Ekiti agency warns residents against indiscriminate dumping of waste

The Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA), on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, warned residents of Otun-Ekiti and environs to...

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Corporate accountability group demands reinstatement of rusticated Nasarawa varsity students

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned...
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