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NGOs recommendations for a successful German Circular Economy Strategy
29
Nov
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NGOs fordern Ablehnung des bayerischen Antrags zur PFAS-Regulierung
12
Sep
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Letter to EU Commission president to participate in PFAS testing
30
Jun
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Chemiepolitische Mittagstalks 2023 – Giftfreie Zukunft für alle
19
May
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Keine Verzögerung der REACH Revision
27
Mar
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Important Decisions of the 2022 Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions
2
Jul
Blog
Ending plastic pollution – a call to action
8
Feb
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Chemicals and waste issues at UNEA 5.2
8
Feb
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The PFAS problem, the ‘Forever Chemicals’, is not on the public radar in Canada. But it should be.
20
Nov
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The UN Human Rights Council recognized the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll!
11
Oct
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New UN Human Rights Report on Toxic Plastics
17
Sep
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Policy Instruments on Product Lifetime Extension
3
Aug
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Chemicals in Products Community of Practice 2021: discussion on chemicals in toys
5
Jul
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WeChooseReuse
15
Jun
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New Blue Box program put business interests ahead of protecting the environment
3
Jun
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Canadian Environmental Protection Act needs to be updated to better protect human health and the environment from current toxic threats
28
May
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NGO Comments on the draft of Canada’s Great Lakes Strategy for PFOS, PFOA and LC-PFCAs Risk Management
27
May
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Canada needs to support the global treaty on plastic pollution
19
May
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Regulatory Actions to Plastic Pollution in Canada closer with addition of “Plastic Manufactured Items” to CEPA Toxic Substances List
12
May
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Comments to Canada’s approach towards the work on addressing plastic pollution
28
Apr
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Free trade of non-hazardous waste between US and Canada negatively impacts the environment, health and human rights
21
Apr
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Global sound management of chemicals and waste: outcomes of the virtual group discussion and way forward
7
Apr
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NGO response to the Recommendations for continuing SAICM and a preparatory process for the postponed IP4 and ICCM5
31
Mar
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Loopholes in state control over safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals in Russia
28
Mar
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NGO comments to the Regulation for Hazardous and Special Products
28
Mar
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Highly Hazardous Pesticides in EECCA countries and agroecology
20
Mar
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Conference on Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes
19
Mar
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On-Line courses on SAICM in Russian
11
Mar
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NGO Submission to the UNEA Leadership Dialogue
19
Feb
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Why does the issue of e-waste continue to be a global challenge despite international efforts to address it?
18
Feb
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NGOs call on Canada to address plastic pollution
12
Feb
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NGO Submissions on the draft High Level Declaration
19
Jan
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EU Commission commits in answer to NGO letter to end export of EU banned pesticides
19
Jan
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NGO submissions to SAICM Virtual Working Groups
18
Jan
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New on-line course on SAICM Issues of Concern
21
Dec
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NGOs call on EU Environmental Ministers to Stop the Plastic Flood
16
Dec
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NGOs call on Canada to eliminate all non-essential plastic products and materials
10
Dec
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NGOs urge Ontario province in Canada to adopt a regulation that supports non-toxic circular economy
6
Dec
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NGOs call on Prime Minister Trudeau to end plastic pollution in Canada
5
Dec
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NGOs request Canada to complete the ratification of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste amendments
3
Dec
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Time to ensure the EU is on the path to a toxic-free environment
13
Oct
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Bundesregierung darf Chemikalienpolitik nicht auf dem Abstellgleis parken
5
Oct
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Toxic Additives in Plastics: Hidden Health Hazards Linked to Common Plastic Products
30
Sep
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Responding to Basel Convention on Plastic Waste Amendments and Canada-US Arrangement on the trade of Plastic Waste
30
Sep
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Ontario–Recycling is the Last Resort
24
Aug
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Transitioning the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Program to Full Extended Producer Responsibility
8
Aug
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Canada and Turkey risk being dumping ground for plastic waste
22
Jul
Blog
HEJSupport priorities for the EU Chemical Strategy for Sustainability
22
Jun
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Options to continue the negotiations on the Strategic Approach and sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
7
Jun
Blog
NGOs urge Canada to support other countries to stop toxic recycling
25
May
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NGO submission to UNEA5 presidency
13
May
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Canada responded to NGO request to stop the recycling of products with globally banned toxic flame retardants
30
Apr
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Even chemicals subject to extensive regulations can become dangerous if obtained through illegal distribution
14
Apr
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Draft Science Assessment for Plastic Pollution
26
Feb
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Stakeholder workshop on strengthening governance for the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020
18
Jan
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NGO Comments on EU Draft PFOA Law
9
Dec
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Chemical safety laws are failing in the EU, NGOs warn
8
Nov
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New report out: The illegal trade in chemicals and pesticides
26
Sep
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SAICM needs a new mechanism for action
18
Sep
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REACH Committee should decide in favor of health and environment
16
Sep
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Plastic and Toxic Free Period Project
9
Sep
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NGO comments to Ontario Regulations for Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and Batteries under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA)
27
Jun
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EU Commission delays publication of chemicals fitness check outcome
24
Jun
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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MANAGE PLASTIC WASTE IN CANADA
11
Jun
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Jetzt Amalgam-Verbot beschließen
7
Jun
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It is time to end toxic recycling: Canada global position to abandon recycling exemption needed for a safe circular economy
30
Apr
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Withdrawing the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE and HeptaBDE
23
Apr
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REDUCING LITTER AND WASTE IN OUR COMMUNITIES
23
Apr
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Letter from HEJSupport and CELA to Canadian government/Focal points of the Stockholm Convention: Withdrawing the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE and HeptaBDE
16
Apr
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Toxic Chemicals Found in Canadian Toys & Consumer Products Made of Recycled Plastics
16
Apr
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How we’re engaging with you: NGOs discuss different engagement approaches with government of Canada
26
Mar
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NGO comments on the Proposed Producer Responsibility Framework for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Batteries for Ontario, Canada
25
Feb
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The dumping of Canadian wastes in the Philippines is immoral and illegal
12
Feb
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HEJSupport Co-Director, Olga Speranskaya, was interviewed by the Canadian TV Power Play to discuss the issue of Canadian waste rotting in the Philippines
7
Feb
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HEJSupport at North American consultation on “Innovations for Addressing the Single-Use Plastics Challenge”
7
Feb
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Sound e-waste management in Canada: is there a room for improvement?
15
Dec
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The Basel Convention: NGOs advocate for the global efforts to address plastics pollution
15
Dec
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Canada’s Strategy on Zero Waste Plastic
1
Dec
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POPs Regulation: 22 NGOs urge European Parliament to vote for better protection
15
Nov
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HEJSupport joins Citizens for Science in EU Pesticide Regulation
5
Nov
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UNEP interview with HEJSupport Co-Director Olga Speranskaya
30
Oct
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Cooperation between HEJSupport and CES to strengthen environmental journalism in Belarus
17
Oct
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Squirrels in the city exposed to pesticides: It´s a hard life
12
Oct
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Methyl-parathion had not met all the criteria for listing under the Rotterdam Convention. Are you serious?
20
Sep
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New Article: Toxic chemicals threaten current and future generations
21
Dec
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Human rights issues at UNEA3
19
Dec
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What happened at UNEA 3?
13
Dec
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Quebec flood: hidden consequences
17
Jul
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Joint letter: EU keep the promise, eliminate POPs
28
Mar
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Medien berichten über AMR durch Umweltverschmutzung
19
Oct
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