WWF, women's institute, and top scientists call for reduced exposure to certain chemicals
Over 60 leading independent UK and European scientists have signed a declaration calling for measures to reduce exposure to both very persistent and very bioaccumulative chemicals, and hormone or endocrine disrupting chemicals. The declaration marks the launch of WWF-UK’s Chemicals and Health Campaign.
Delay and indecision on hazardous chemicals
Environmental NGOs today criticized the European Commission for allowing further delays in the proposed EU chemicals reform, despite the fact that poorly regulated hazardous chemicals are found in common consumer items like televisions, perfumes, sportswear, cleaning products, and body products.
Safer chemicals mean new markets
Debate over the European Commission's planned chemicals reform has been dominated by industry predictions of economic calamity should the proposals be enacted. But there is an alternative outcome: new regulation will bring new business opportunities, spurring innovation to develop greener, safer products.
A new chemicals policy in Europe, new opportunities for industry
WWF and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) today released a new discussion paper that challenges the claims made by the chemical industry and others that a new, precautionary, chemicals policy for Europe will damage industry.
US groups stand up for EU Chemicals Policy; call on Bush to 'cease and desist' undermining reform
A wide range of environmental, public health, and labour groups in the US joined together today to denounce their government’s efforts to derail proposed reforms underway in the EU.
Toxic clean-up programme in Africa receives international funding support
WWF applauds the decision by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to endorse the Africa Stockpiles Programme (ASP), which aims to clean-up and safely dispose of over 50,000 tonnes of obsolete pesticide waste stockpiled throughout Africa.
Toxic chemicals a major threat to the Arctic
Arctic wildlife and some Arctic indigenous people are contaminated by industrial pollutants according to a report released by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), and endorsed by WWF.
Pesticide link to childhood leukaemia
A newly established link between exposure to household pesticides and childhood leukaemia is an ominous warning of the dangers of certain man-made chemicals.
Chemical related deformities in wildlife support fears for human health
WWF is calling for stricter controls on dangerous hormone-mimicking chemicals after a new report for the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that damage to wildlife substantiates concerns for human health.
Russia signs Stockholm POPs Convention
The Russian government today signed the Stockholm POPs Convention - a landmark treaty to phase out some of the most dangerous chemicals on Earth. Russia's decision is a major step toward addressing the serious toxic pollution situation in that country, according to WWF.