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As we approach the resumed session of Plastics Treaty INC5, join IPEN and @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org for a #BeatPlasticPollution Dialogue "The Case for Observer’s Participation in the INC on Plastic Pollution and Other MEAs." 📆 27 March, 15:00 CET ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN27Mar25

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A new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology reveals that microplastics can make E. coli bacteria up to five times more resistant to common antibiotics, raising fresh concerns about the intersection of plastic pollution and public health. www.thenewlede.org/2025/03/micr...

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ICYMI, the EcoWaste Coalition has uncovered 168 imported spray paints containing dangerously high levels of lead—some with over 100,000 ppm—despite many being falsely labeled “lead-free.” ecowastecoalition.blogspot.com/2025/03/ecow...

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A study revealed that microplastics significantly impede photosynthesis in both terrestrial plants and marine algae, leading to an estimated 12% reduction in staple crops and a 7% decline in marine algae productivity. Damian Carrington in the Guardian reports: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Ahead of the resumed session of #PlasticsTreaty #INC5, this #GENeva #BeatPlasticPollution Dialogue will discuss legal bases and benefits of & barriers to ensuring inclusive public participation in environmental governance. @toxicsfree.bsky.social 📆 27 March, 15:00 CET ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN27Mar25

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Chemicals in textiles are a growing concern as consumers demand safer products and greater transparency regarding their ingredients. Join us for Detoxifying Clothing in Asia: Addressing the Impacts of Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Clothing on March 27, 10-11:30am CET: tinyurl.com/DetoxClothin...

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Tiffany Tool shared the quote in this graphic celebrating International Women’s Day and the incredible work of the women of IPEN. “Please join me in celebrating the strength, resilience, and achievements of women across the globe for International Women’s Day.”

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#Live now! On the Road to #BRSCOPs2025, join the session on the new Stockholm Convention BAT/BAP Expert Group Guidance for #POP contaminated-sites management, focusing on remediation techniques & affected hotspots. @toxicsfree.bsky.social ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN20Mar25 📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEQA...

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Join us on Thursday, 20 March, at 11:00 CET for a webinar with experts who will discuss emerging techniques and hotspots affected by #POPs. RSVP: tiny.cc/GEN20Mar25 The webinar is part of @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org's Road to #BRSCOPs2025 series.

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Semia Gharbhi from AEEFG shared this quote when reflecting on International Women’s Day: “We have only one target to achieve urgently: safe women lives from toxic chemicals” Download our fact sheet to learn how to achieve this target: bit.ly/Womens-Health-Chemicals

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Chinkie Peliño-Golle from EcoWaste Coalition and IPEN reflected on International Women's Day and shared the quote in this graphic. Download our fact sheet to better understand how these toxic chemicals harm our children and the environment: bit.ly/Womens-Health-Chemicals

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We continue sharing messages in support of International Women’s Day. The women of SRADeV Nigeria shared the message in this graphic. “Women bear the brunt of toxic pollution, yet they are powerful agents of change." Learn how chemical exposures impact women’s health: ipen.org/documents/wo...

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A look at how the semiconductor industry's rapid expansion is raising environmental concerns due to its reliance on PFAS. www.yahoo.com/news/chips-r... Lee Bell from IPEN was quoted, “There is an urgent need to prevent any further industrial PFAS pollution and clean up existing contamination.”

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Join IPEN and @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org on 20 March, 11:00 CET for an event presenting new guidance on sustainable remediation of sites contaminated by persistent organic pollutants: tiny.cc/GEN20Mar25 ▶️ Experts will discuss emerging techniques and hotspots affected by POPs. #BRSCOPs2025

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Suchismita Mukherjee from Lok Kalyan Seva Kendra shared the reflections in this graphic on International Women’s Day. “Woman is a story of strength, courage, and inspiration. Today, we honor the incredible contributions of women in shaping families, communities, and the world."

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Muzala Chilunga and Veronica Musenga from Children’s Environmental Health Foundation (CEHF) shared the quotes in this graphic when asked about International Women’s Day and the women they honor!

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Throughout this week, we’ll continue to share the International Women’s Day reflections from women who are working to make the world healthier, safer, and free from toxics. Tripti Arora from Toxics Link and IPEN’s South Asia Regional Coordinator shared the quote in this graphic.

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Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh from The Caribbean Poison Information Network reflected on International Women’s Day and shared the quote in the graphic. Download the ‘Women’s Health and Chemical Exposures’ fact sheet: bit.ly/Womens-Health-Chemicals

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On the road to #BRSCOPs2025, join this event presenting new guidance on sustainable remediation of sites contaminated by persistent organic pollutants. Experts will discuss emerging techniques and hotspots affected by #POPs. @toxicsfree.bsky.social 📅 20 March, 11:00 CET ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN20Mar25

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Maria Elena Rozas from RAP-AL shared the following in honor of International Women’s Day 2025. “On this day, I send on behalf of RAP-AL our recognition to all women who fight for a better world, without discrimination, free of toxics, without pesticides and transgenics.”

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Reflecting on International Women’s Day 2025, Sofia Chavez Arce, from Casa Cem, shared, “Women who research and expose lead contamination are not just seeking answers—we demand solutions. This #8M, we continue building a future free from toxins and inequalities.”

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Many toys in Tunisia contain toxic chemicals like POPs, heavy metals, and phthalates, posing health risks to children. This report examines the market, regulatory gaps, and trade challenges, calling for stronger oversight to ensure toy safety: ipen.org/documents/po...

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In support of International Women’s Day, Marie Therese Seif from Human Environmental Association for Development (HEAD) shared the message in this graphic. Learn more about Download the ‘Women’s Health and Chemical Exposures’ fact sheet: bit.ly/Womens-Health-Chemicals

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On Saturday, we celebrated International Women’s Day. IPEN honors the many women working around the world to lead us towards a toxics-free world. Anuradha Gupta from Prithvi Innovations shared the message in this graphic honoring International Women’s Day. Learn more: bit.ly/Womens-Health-Chemicals

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We celebrate the women leading the fight for environmental, social, and health justice on this International Women’s Day. In honor of this day and her work, we had a conversation with Yuyun Ismawati, co-founder and senior advisor of Nexus3 Foundation: ipen.org/news/convers...

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IPEN held a Women’s Caucus meeting this week to discuss our work and tomorrow’s International Women’s Day. Throughout the next few weeks, we will highlight the women of IPEN and their leadership toward a toxics-free world!

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There is wide agreement that the health and environmental impacts of plastics are a global crisis, but many people still have questions about how to solve the plastics problem. Download our FAQs available in English, Arabic, French, Russian, and Spanish: stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/portfol...

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In many urban areas across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, households are increasingly resorting to burning plastic waste for cooking and heating due to the scarcity and high cost of traditional fuels. theconversation.com/households-a...

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A report published today highlights the detrimental effects of plastic spills on marine ecosystems and the broader food web: ipen.org/news/plastic...

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Alexander Clapp in The Guardian examines how Turkey's ambitious "Zero Waste Project," launched in 2017, has paradoxically coincided with the nation becoming a major destination for Europe's plastic waste. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/fe...

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Tom Perkins at the Guardian reports on research that found that consuming food from plastic takeout containers may significantly increase the risk of congestive heart failure. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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EcoWaste Coalition commended the Quezon City Government for their work setting up a task force to strengthen the enforcement of the mercury cosmetic ban. This action helps protect people from mercury in tainted skin-lightening products. Read more here: ecowastecoalition.blogspot.com/2025/02/ecow...

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Industry says recycling can solve the plastic crisis, but their numbers are based on false assumptions and misleading statistics. IPEN’s briefing on industry’s muddled math summarizes the science on plastic recycling and exposes industry’s skewed statistics: stoppoisonplastic.org/blog/portfol...

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Skin-lightening products reinforce systemic colorism & damage health, as many of them still use #mercury. @minamataconvention.bsky.social, @unep.org, and @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org will discuss the socio-cultural norms surrounding skin-lightening products. 5 March, 13:00 CET tiny.cc/GEN5Mar25

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en espanol aqui: www.no-burn.org/gaia-pide-ma... #menosplasticomasvida #inc #plasticstreaty

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@ehnewsroom.bsky.social reports on a study published in Environment International that examines the health risks faced by workers in electronic waste (e-waste) recycling facilities across Europe: www.ehn.org/electronic-w...

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Last week, @gaiazerowaste.bsky.social delivered an open letter to the INC Bureau, calling for "greater accountability, inclusiveness, transparency in the #PlasticsTreaty process." Read it here: www.no-burn.org/gaia-inc-bur....

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In a study published by ESDO and IPEN last year, researchers found high levels of PFAS chemicals in surface and tap water samples near textile industry areas in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Download the report here: ipen.org/documents/pe...

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The Plastics Map reviews more than 130 IPEN publications covering policy analyses, testing of hundreds of plastic products, studies on environmental and food chain contamination from plastic waste, surveys of country-based plastic data, and more: ipen-plastic-map.vercel.app

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Katherine Fung explores the challenges in regulating PFAS in this Newsweek article. She highlights the pervasive nature of PFAS in the environment and the difficulties in treating contaminated water, likening the process to "playing Whack a Mole”. www.newsweek.com/why-forever-...

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In this op-ed for @ehnewsroom.bsky.social, Dr. Timnit Kefela emphasizes that marginalized communities bear a disproportionate burden of plastic pollution throughout its lifecycle—from production to waste accumulation. www.ehn.org/communities-...

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The Guardian reports on a study that found microplastic contamination in 99% of 182 seafood samples from Oregon, with shrimp showing the highest levels: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... The study's findings emphasize how the widespread use of plastics enter every ecosystem.

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