We stand in solidarity with all the residents of Brooke’s Point, Palawan, who are bravely fighting the illegal mining operations of Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC).
#IamONEwithPALAWAN
Only a few govts are blocking progress on the #plasticstreaty, but failure will belong to ALL! With just hrs left,@s_guilbeault handle] a successful treaty must cut plastic production, eliminate dangerous chemicals, & ban throwaway plastic packaging. https://t.co/10lt1aHTXU
#PlasticsTreaty It’s extremely worrying to hear about intimidation and harassment of scientists by industry at #INC4. The #right2science requires protection for scientists. There should be zero tolerance for industry misconduct.
At this week’s Plastic Treaty negotiations, don’t get distracted by false solutions. Chemical recycling has failed for decades and creates toxic waste. Plastics are not compatible with a safe and circular economy.
https://t.co/JyNdMXLblx
Plastics Poison
Recycled Plastics Are Full of Toxics
“Chemicals found in recycled plastics may already be making us more susceptible to cancer, heart disease, reproductive disorders, diabetes, obesity, and other serious health conditions”
https://t.co/n57OyYjd0y #PlasticsTreaty
Join "Microplastics: Emerging Threat to People’s Health and the Environment" on April 16, from 9am-12pm at the University of the Philippines for a deep-dive on microplastics and their impacts on people’s health and the environment.
Register Here: https://t.co/RbUy8YiHeS
New Report
1,000’s of
Hazardous Chemicals in Plastic
(& in Our Bodies)
“We’re finding hundreds if not thousands of plastic chemicals in people now and some of them have been linked to adverse health outcomes”
Read @GloriaDickie@Reuters
https://t.co/AVrIbMuSHq #toxicplastics
Plastic Waste Trade: A New Colonialist Means of Pollution Transfer will be published in April.
This contributed volume describes the historical background of the international plastic waste trade.
https://t.co/LjZQEWdZdx
Plastic recycling is a myth. A Center for Climate Integrity study finds that "Plastic producers have known for more than 30 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution.
https://t.co/rV2DzqsAxt
Happy #Wasteworkers Appreciation Day! We are sending our solidarity and appreciation as GAIA Asia Pacific's members and friends celebrate in the Philippines today.
Learn more and support:
https://t.co/2hclJjqsh9
#wastepickers#justtransition#izwm2024#goforzerowaste
Lumapag na ang bagong edisyon ng #SomePeopleNeedKilling sa mga Metro Manila branch ng @_FullyBooked. Nagsimula nang ipadala ang mga pre-order. Makukuha na ang mga reserved na kopya. Pwede na rin muli bilhin ang aklat mula sa lahat ng online platform ng Fully Booked.
Pamela Miller wrote an opinion piece in the @adndotcom regarding the myth of “robust environmental protection” in Alaska. Despite claims of "world-class environmental practices," Alaska faces severe pollution and lacks effective environmental oversight. https://t.co/OgtUxWJBUW
13,000+ chemicals in plastic
3,000+ are known toxic chemicals⚠️
6,000+ chemicals have NOT been tested for toxic impacts 😳
How could the #PlasticsTreaty address toxic chemicals in plastics?
View IPEN’s Brief, Troubling Toxics: https://t.co/UIPe98fjiP