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Asbestos

¿Cuál es el problema con el talco y cómo se relaciona con el asbesto?

Wednesday, 24 March 2021 - 2:43pm

A leaflet describing human health and environmental impacts of asbestos, which has been found in Johnson & Johnson cosmetic talc products.

The leaflet ¿Cuál es el problema con el talco y cómo se relaciona con el asbesto? was produced by RAPAL Uruguay

This report relates to Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 12.

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HHPs

En Uruguay están autorizados 81 plaguicidas altamente peligrosos

Informe de la Red de Acción en Plaguicidas y sus Alternativas para América Latina advierte de los impactos de estas sustancias en la salud humana, animal y ambiental.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020

https://ladiaria.com.uy/salud/articulo/2020/9/en-uruguay-estan-autorizados-81-plaguicidas-altamente-peligrosos/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6am

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Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Report on the Situation of Highly Hazardous Pesticides in Uruguay

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 - 4:58pm

This report presents findings of a study conducted by Red de Acción en Plaguicidas y sus Alternativas para América Latina (RAP-AL) Uruguay between December 2019 and May 2020. The study aimed to review the international context and the situation in Uruguay regarding Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) in accordance with the new criteria developed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization, and the Pesticide Action Network International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.

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Mercury

Uruguay carece de protección adecuada ante el mercurio

Thursday, 15 November 2018

Un informe de IPEN y RAP-AL sobre riesgos de la exposición al mercurio analiza situación actual del país y las áreas donde se debe avanzar para lograr una mejor protección.

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Mercury

Estudio revela costo económico de exposición al mercurio en 15 países

Friday, 21 April 2017

https://ladiaria.com.uy/articulo/2017/4/estudio-revela-costo-economico-d...

Escribe: Amanda Muñoz en Nacional

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Generate public awareness in relation to a chlor-alkali plant, products containing mercury and the use of dental amalgam

This project by Red de Acción en Plaguicidas y sus Alternativas para América Latina (RAP-AL) includes interviews with community members and a former worker from the chlor- alkali plant of EFICE in San José Dept., Río de la Plata. Several interviews were also conducted with decision-makers from the Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean Region in the Southern Cone, the National Directorate of Environment (DINAMA), and the Ministry of Housing, Land and Environment (MVOTMA).

Fish & Community Mercury Monitoring Project in Uruguay

RAPAL Uruguay conducted research on how a chlorine making plant (EFICE) located close to Montevideo is likely responsible for mercury contamination of the surrounding towns and ecosystem. According to their research, there is strong evidence that mercury used during the chlorine making process has been contaminating the ecosystem and poisoning local residents. Unfortunately, due to a lack of transparency and government support, residents have not been able to address this issue.