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Alexandra Caterbow

@alexcaterbow.bsky.social

Co-founder and co-director at Health and Environment Justice Support (HEJSupport). Advocating for a healthy environment. @hejsupport.bsky.social

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HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · last mo.

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.

mg.co.za

HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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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HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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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Exit Plastik@exitplastik.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🧳 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

Eine Hand öffnet einen transparenten Beutel mit verschmutztem Plastikmüll. Darüber steht: „Kommt dir dieser Plastikmüll bekannt vor?“ und „Es war ein kleines ‚Mitbringsel‘ von Dr. Sedat Gündoğdu aus der Türkei.“ Das Bild verweist auf einen NGO-Workshop von Exit Plastik zum Plastikmüllhandel zwischen Deutschland und der Türkei.
HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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 […]

watercanada.net

HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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.

thedailystar.net

HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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HEJSupport@hejsupport.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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