Toxic contamination looms over Russian reserve
WWF is concerned about possible toxic contamination after scientists last week discovered a 20-ton container of a toxic chemical, tetraethylenglycole-diheptonate, close to the fur seal rookery in the Bering Sea reserve on the Commander Islands.
Wallström joins WWF chemical contamination test
Margot Wallström, the EU Commissioner for the Environment, today gave a blood sample as part of a biomonitoring tour being organized by WWF.
Chemical contamination is costing us billions, reveals WWF
The proposed EU 'REACH' law on chemicals could bring huge cost benefits to society.
Chemical contamination is costing us billions, reveals WWF
The proposed EU 'REACH' law on chemicals could bring huge cost benefits to society.
Protect us from hazardous chemicals, say European citizens
Environmental, consumer, health, and women's groups today joined forces to demand a strong EU chemicals law from European Commissioner Wallström.
Protect us from hazardous chemicals, say European citizens
Environmental, consumer, health, and women's groups today joined forces to demand a strong EU chemicals law from European Commissioner Wallström.
Americans declare Independence from hazardous chemicals
On the eve of the US Fourth of July holiday, over 10,000 US citizens and 60 US groups have signed the have signed the “US Declaration of Independence from Hazardous Chemicals”.
WWF launches national contamination test in UK
Starting today, UK volunteers will have their blood tested for some of the most persistent chemicals ever made, launching a biomonitoring tour that aims to provide a snapshot of the UK population's exposure to persistent chemicals.
WWF triggers EU mining waste law
WWF welcomes the publishing of a draft EU law to regulate the storage of waste from mining and quarrying. The new law, which was triggered by WWF, will help prevent environmental disasters such as the 1998 toxic spill in Spain's Doñana wetlands and 2000 cyanide spill in the Danube river basin.
Governments sign protocol on pollutant release and transfer in Europe
WWF applauds 36 countries and the European Community for signing a new Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Aarhus Convention, an environmental agreement about government accountability, transparency, and responsiveness.