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Press Release: Israeli Supreme Court Greenlights Mass Demolition of Civilian Homes in Nur Shams – West Banks
We are publishing the Press Release sent to us by Adalah – “The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel” regarding the ruling in Case 51772-12-25. The case was brought on behalf of 22 Palestinian residents of the Nur…
EcoWaste Coalition, PAWS Push “Iwas PapuToxic” to Protect Animals, Public Health, and the Environment Ahead of New Year’s Eve
Advocates Urge a Paputok-free New Year to Spare Animals and Curb Toxic Pollution 28 December 2025, Quezon City – To protect cats and dogs, the children and the environment from harm, the EcoWaste Coalition and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)…
Toxics Watchdog Group Urges FDA, LGUs to Ban the Sale and Use of Health-Damaging “Pellet Gun” and Other Dangerous Toys
Toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics raises the alarm over the sale of dangerous firearm replicas, known as “pellet gun” toys, sold in ambulant stores in Baclaran, Pasay City, and Divisoria, City of Manila, and urges the FDA and LGUs to…
Call for an International Joint Day of Action for Ports
As dockworkers trade unions we signed the declaration “Dockworkers Don’t Work for War” in Genoa on September 26th, and we reaffirm the continued relevance of the commitments contained in this document. These include demands to end the genocide of the Palestinian people…
EcoWaste Coalition and IPEN Urge PH to Join Other Countries in Nominating Lead Chromates for Listing as Hazardous Chemicals in Rotterdam Convention
21 December 2025, Quezon City. The environmental health and justice groups EcoWaste Coalition and International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) renewed their call for the Government of the Philippines to join the growing number of countries seeking the inclusion of lead…
EcoWaste Coalition Backs Senator Risa’s Proposed Inquiry on Health Risks Posed by Unauthorized Health Products
18 December 2025, Quezon City. The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has signified its support for the inquiry proposed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros to address the health risks posed by the proliferation of unauthorized supplements and other health…
Toxics Watchdog Reminds Public To Watch Out for Potential Chemicals and Other Hazards in Plastic ‘Torotot’
With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, toxics watchdog BAN Toxics reminds the public to be extra cautious when buying plastic hornpipes or “torotot,” as some may contain harmful chemicals such as lead and mercury, known neurotoxins that…
EcoWaste Coalition Campaigns for “Iwas Paputoxic” to Prevent Injuries, Fires, Smoke, and Garbage Ahead of the New Year’s Eve Revelry
Students encouraged to avoid firecrackers and choose safe, eco-friendly noisemakers 15 December 2025, Quezon City – The EcoWaste Coalition, together with health professionals, government agencies, and environmental advocates, led this year’s “Iwas Paputoxic” campaign at Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon…
EcoWaste Coalition Shares Its Advocacy vs. Mercury in Skin Lightening Products at UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya
11 December 2025, Quezon City. On December 10, Human Rights Day, the EcoWaste Coalition had the opportunity to share its advocacy campaign on mercury in skin lightening products at a side event on “Toxic Skin Bleaching: A Growing Global Health…
New Techniques, Old Problems: Navdanya International’s Report on the Global Deregulation of GMOs
Navdanya International has released the report Seeds of Resistance, which documents the global spread of both old and new GMOs and the dismantling of biosafety regulations across continents. The publication comes as the European Union moves toward deregulating next‑generation GMOs, paving…
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