Global Call to Action on Antimicrobials from Scientists Published Today
Contact: Avery Lindeman, Green Science Policy Institute at 520. 241.6118; avery@GreenSciencePolicy.org Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute and UC Berkeley at 510. 919.6363, Arlene@ArleneBlum.com Green Science Policy Institute: (510) 898-1739 or (510) 898-1704
Pasay City/Quezon City. A visiting expert from US today drew attention to the emerging concerns around the environmental impacts of microplastics in cosmetics at the ongoing beauty trade show in Pasay City.
Expert says antibacterials are no more effective than plain soap and water in reducing disease
Quezon City. A non-profit toxics watch group urged consumers to refrain from using antibacterial soaps and washes containing triclosan and triclocarban as a historic ban in US on such products looms.
Para su publicación inmediata: 18 de Abril 2017 Para más información contactar a: Sofia Chávez Arce, schavez@casacem.org , Tel Guadalajara (33) 3615 4499
A new global survey finds that recycling plastics containing toxic flame retardant chemicals found in electronic waste results in contamination of the world’s best-selling toy along with other children’s products. Ironically, the chemical contaminants can damage the nervous system and reduce intellectual capacity but are found in Rubik’s Cubes – a puzzle toy designed to exercise the mind.
IPEN has joined over 20 other networks and civil society organizations in sending a letter to representatives of producers, manufacturers and retailers in the European Union (EU) about EU plans for a circular economy.
