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#ECSA To build another Europe, activists from the entire continent meet in Marseille

From April 26 to 28, hundreds of social movement activists will converge on Marseille from all over Europe. Associations, trade unions, NGOs and local collectives want to make the voice of civil society heard for a social, ecological, pacifist, and…

New Docu Sheds Light on the Dark Side of Skin Whitening, Exposes Illegal Trade of Mercury-added Beauty Products

“Kaya po ako gumamit ng skin-lightening products, unang una naman po talaga, para maging maganda.” (I tried using skin-lightening products, primarily to look beautiful),” a woman narrates, as she is seen facing a bathroom mirror applying a skin-care product to…

On Earth Day, PMPI calls on DENR Secretary to Stop Ignoring the Cries of Mother Nature

22 April 2023 Ms. Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Greetings. We share our open letter.   AN OPEN LETTER TO SECRETARY YULO-LOYZAGA The past few weeks have been mired with numerous issues related to our…

Warning Out on Three Violative Paint Products with High Lead Content 

23 April 2024, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition has issued a new warning against imported paint products contaminated with high concentrations of lead, a toxic chemical not allowed in the manufacture of paints. As part of its vigilant campaign to…

New Data: Plastic Production Must Be Cut by 12% to 17% Per Year to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Change 

Global Leaders to Meet This Month to Negotiate Production Cuts in Plastics Treaty Berkeley, CA, USA– In advance of the fourth round of United Nations negotiations for an international plastics treaty in Ottawa April 23-29, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories (LBNL)…

Rejecting the Facade: Unveiling the Ecological Toll of War and Genocide

As Earth Day approaches, prepare for the annual spectacle of U.S. lawmakers donning their environmentalist hats, waxing poetic about their love for the planet while disregarding the devastation their actions wreak. The harsh reality is that alongside their hollow pledges…

CSOs Call for ASEAN Leadership for a Successful Global Plastics Treaty to End Plastic Pollution 

CSOs urge ASEAN leaders to take a strong stance in the ongoing negotiations to develop an international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. 18 April 2024; Jakarta, Indonesia:  Today, the Global Alliance for Incinerator…

Experts Highlight Impacts of Microplastics to Environment, Human Health

April 18, 2024, Quezon City— Days before the celebration of Earth Day, environmental and planetary health experts sounded the alarm about the prevalence of microplastics in the ecosystems and their insidious effects on our health. During the seminar organized by…

Night’s Guardians Unveiled: The Enigmatic World of Bats

by: Assaf Levy, BioDB   Every year on April 17, the world turns its attention to the skies at dusk to celebrate Bat Appreciation Day. This special day is not just a tribute but a call to recognize these nocturnal…

Creating a hydrogel that removes microplastics from water

A breakthrough in the fight against pollution. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science in India have developed a sustainable hydrogel that removes microplastics from water by binding them and breaking them down under ultraviolet light. This hydrogel consists of…

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