New study found legacy chemicals #POPs #BFRs in children’s products as a result of e-waste recycling https://mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2026-07-08-toxic-chemicals-banned-years-ago-may-be-finding-their-way-into-children-s-toys-uct-study-warns/

Toxic chemicals banned years ago may be finding their way into children's toys, UCT study warns

A new study from the University of Cape Town warns that children's products in South Africa could contain traces of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), toxic chemicals banned globally years ago, due to their re-entry into consumer goods through recycled electronic waste.

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Wer wenig Geld hat, kann Plastik nicht einfach vermeiden. Viele günstige Lebensmittel werden überwiegend in Kunststoffverpackungen angeboten – besonders in Discountern. 🛒 Wir fordern ein Recht auf Lebensmittel ohne Plastik für alle – unabhängig vom Geldbeutel. exit-plastik.de/lebensmittel...

Plastikverpackungen sind im Supermarkt längst die Regel statt die Ausnahme. Rund 66 % aller Lebensmittel und Getränke in Deutschland werden in Verpackungen mit sichtbarem Kunststoff angeboten.  🔗Unsere Petition für Lebensmittel ohne Plastik – für alle: exit-plastik.de/lebensmittel...

📦 Rund 36–40 % aller Kunststoffe werden für Verpackungen verwendet.  Sie sind ein zentraler Treiber der globalen Plastikkrise – obwohl viele davon vermeidbar wären.  #LebensmittelOhnePlastik 🔗 Unsere Petition: exit-plastik.de/lebensmittel...

Wer Lebensmittel einkauft, kann Plastik kaum noch entkommen. Das ist ein Problem. Daher fordern wir: Lebensmittel für alle ohne Plastik! Und ohne Aufpreis. Mach mir und unterstütze unsere Petition. ✍️ exit-plastik.de/lebensmittel...

Communities worldwide cannot wait while plastics treaty negotiations remain stalled. We need a treaty that reduces production, eliminates toxic chemicals, protects health, biodiversity, and future generations #PlasticsTreaty #BreakFreeFromPlastic https://shorturl.at/SBUaLand

With plastic treaty in limbo, Mongabay speaks to top negotiator Julio Cordano

You can’t dictate a solution to the worldwide plastic pollution crisis, according to Julio Cordano, the new chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for a global plastic treaty. He said consensus will be needed. Cordano was elected INC chair in February 2026. That appointment came after INC repeatedly failed to meet its […]

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After state restrictions, toxic #PFAS in clothing and textiles dropped dramatically. Regulation works — now we need faster global action to eliminate harmful chemicals from products #ZeroPollution https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/15/pfas-clothing-textiles-report

Another major #PFAS lawsuit. Another focus on cleaning up contamination. But what about cancer risks, immune system damage, reproductive harms, and the communities living with decades of exposure? https://shorturl.at/MGq4r

Australia’s huge ‘forever chemical’ lawsuit focuses on the cleanup – not human health. Why?

It’s the largest lawsuit ever brought by the Australian government. But what is the $2 billion forever chemicals case meant to achieve?

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🧳 Dieses Stück Plastikmüll brachte Dr. Sedat Gündoğdu aus der Türkei zu unserem NGO-Workshop mit. Gemeinsam haben wir die Folgen des Plastikmüllhandels zwischen Deutschland und der Türkei diskutiert. Für Exit Plastik bleibt klar: Die Plastikkrise darf nicht exportiert werden. #plastikmüll

Canada is stepping up efforts to tackle #PFAS contamination in drinking water and the environment. But monitoring and treatment alone won't solve the problem https://www.watercanada.net/turning-off-the-forever-tap-inside-canadas-master-plan-for-pfas/

Turning off the forever tap: Inside Canada’s master plan for PFAS - Water Canada

If you ask anyone in the water sector what keeps them up at night, you’re bound to hear a four-letter acronym: PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have officially evolved from […]

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How progressive are these Canadian #PFAS standards in comparison to the EU? A PFAS limit of <50 ppb (µg/kg) in biosolids used as fertilizer is ambitious https://hej-support.org/eu-policy-outreach/turning-off-the-pfas-tap-what-canada-is-doing-and-how-it-compares-to-the-eu/

In preparation for #INC meeting in June in Nairobi, @HEJSupport, @ssnc_global, @groundWorkSA prepared information for HODs highlighting topics essential for an ambitious #PlasticsTreaty ln.run/mPSA1

Information for Heads of Delegations to the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution

Essential topics for achieving an ambitious agreement capable of addressing plastic pollution throughout its full lifecycle.

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New @WHO estimates show that the global burden of foodborne disease includes not only pathogens, but also toxic chemical hazards linked to chronic diseases, neurodevelopmental harm and premature deaths #FoodSafety https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(26)00156-7/fulltext

🍎 Heute ist Welttag der Lebensmittelsicherheit. Lebensmittel kommen oft mit Kunststoff in Kontakt – von Fließbändern bis Verpackungen. Dabei können Chemikalien aus Kunststoffen in Lebensmittel übergehen. #WorldFoodSafetyDay #Plastikkrise Unser Fact Sheet dazu: exit-plastik.de/wp-content/u...

Civil Society Submission Urges Strong #EDC Workplan under #GFC https://hej-support.org/civil-society-submission-urges-strong-edc-workplan-under-the-global-framework-on-chemicals/

Civil Society Submission Urges Strong EDC Workplan under the Global Framework on Chemicals

HEJSupport, together with Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF), Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Germany, and the German NGO Forum on Environment and Development, has submitted recommendations to the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management

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A new study found that mixtures of #bisphenols are more toxic than #BPA. This reinforces growing concerns about regrettable substitution and the need to address chemical groups #EDCs #GFC https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2026/em/d5em00802f

Introducing BPA-equivalents: assessing mixture toxicity and substitution of BPA in environmental exposure scenarios

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a plastic chemical that has been phased out from many applications because it acts as endocrine disruptor. Numerous structurally similar replacements are already in use, and environmental monitoring data indicates exposure of aquatic ecosystems to mixtures of BPA and its alternatives. As

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Communities living near incinerators—often low-income and overburdened by pollution—should not become testing grounds for #PFAS disposal https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/garbage-incinerators-pfas-forever-chemicals?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

A remote island with no industry, no factories, and a population of just a few dozen people now has the highest recorded #PFAS levels in public drinking water in Scotland https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/02/toxic-pfas-drinking-water-scotland-how-fair-isle-island-forever-chemicals

A new @ESDO @ToxicsFree report raises alarm over widespread exposure to #Phthalates and #Bisphenols in #plastics—#EDCs. Stronger chemical transparency, disclosure, and regulation are needed #PlasticsTreaty https://shorturl.at/dPxuW

2 unregulated toxic chemicals in plastic pose health risk

A situation report has raised concerns over widespread exposure to harmful chemicals phthalates and bisphenols, putting public health at significant risk as their use remains largely unregulated in the country.

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A toxic industry shut down in Europe over #PFAS contamination is now operating in India using the same machinery, while India still lacks specific PFAS regulations https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/26/india-pfas-production-forever-chemicals-protests-italian-factory

Indians protest over ‘forever chemicals’ after relocation of scandal-hit Italian factory

Lack of Pfas regulations raised in parliament after Guardian revealed former Miteni plant bought by Indian company

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A new #Greenpeace report warns that #babyfood packaged in #plastic pouches may expose children to #microplastics and hazardous chemicals during a critical stage of development #PlasticsTreaty https://www.greenpeace.org/international/publication/83101/hidden-risks-of-baby-food-plastic-pouches/

Tiny Plastics, Big Problem: The Hidden Risks of Plastic Pouches for Baby Food - Greenpeace International

Testing commissioned by Greenpeace International in 2025 found plastic particles in the baby food products of two global consumer goods companies - Danone and Nestlé.

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New #PlasticsBeyond report followed Starbucks’ “widely recyclable” plastic cups using Bluetooth-enabled trackers. Not a single one ended up at a recycling facility. Read the report: https://www.beyondplastics.org/starbucks-cups

Tracking Starbucks Deceptive Recyclability Claims — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution

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Workers exposed to toxic dust and hazardous chemicals. Rivers polluted by untreated wastewater. Communities paying with their health so the world can keep consuming cheap clothing #FastFashion #EnvironmentalJustice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjcQxuqR6Zo

How fashion recycling is poisoning this Indian city

What really happens to the clothes you donate? CNN’s Hanako Montgomery tracks America’s fast fashion waste to India, where it’s recycled and resold in a boom...

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Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals | Tracking Progress Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 #GENNetwork #GFC https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/road-to-the-first-international-conference-of-the-global-framework-on-chemicals/

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals | Tracking Progress

This event, organized in the run-up to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals, will provide an update on progress in developing indicators under the measurability framework, including key streams of work. The event will also present...

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Communities should not bear the costs of toxic pollution while valuable materials are lost and public budgets are strained. Waste management must protect both people and the environment https://shorturl.at/DRDg3

Malaysians paying twice for poor waste management, researcher says

Hidden costs and public spending burden households while raising health and environmental risks

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Negotiations for #PlasticsTreaty are already under pressure, uncertainty around funding for #UNEP and plastics treaty support programmes sends a worrying signal #Norwegianoil https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/11/norway-un-environment-programme-funding-plastics-treaty-talks

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the strength, care, and resilience of mothers everywhere and reaffirm the importance of protecting women’s health and future generations from harmful chemicals and environmental exposures ❤️ #MothersDay #EnvironmentalHealth #WomensHealth

A truly circular economy cannot depend on global waste trade. We need less plastic production, toxic-free materials, chemical transparency, and systems built for reuse and safe recycling https://ow.ly/VwMR50YXgLi

Recycled plastics rise in demand in Malaysia

Discover why Malaysia imports waste for recycled plastics despite growing domestic demand and challenges in waste separation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Children shouldn’t be exposed to #microplastics and toxic chemicals #PFAS, #phthalates & #bisphenols in their school lunches — while safer reusable alternatives already exist https://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/2026/05/07/ny-school-lunch-microplastics-opinion/89945463007/

NY school lunches shouldn't come with sides of microplastics | Opinion

The New York Legislature should move on a bill that would reduce plastic utensil use in school cafeterias.

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This #WorldOvarianCancerDay, we stand with every woman, family, researcher, and healthcare professional fighting for earlier detection, better treatment, and greater awareness of ovarian cancer. Awareness matters. Research matters. 💙 #WOCD2026 #OvarianCancerAwareness