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EcoWaste Coalition Urges Government to Regulate Lead in Accessible Parts of Children’s Products
14 June 2026, Quezon City. To protect children from being exposed to lead, a potent neurotoxin, in products marketed for their use, the EcoWaste Coalition urged the health authorities to regulate lead in accessible components of children’s products. The non-profit…
Warning Out on Squishy Toys as UK Seizes Over Half a Million Units Deemed Unsafe
EcoWaste Coalition reminds parents to be cautious of cute squishy toys lacking authorization and labeling information 13 June 2026, Quezon City. Following UK warnings and product seizures, EcoWaste Coalition cautioned parents and kids against buying unapproved squishy toys, as such…
EcoWaste Coalition: Illegal Importation of Lead-Containing Paints Persists
Watchdog group discovers three more spray paint brands with lead content 11 June 2026, Quezon City. Despite the national ban on lead in paint production, the EcoWaste Coalition uncovered additional spray paint brands that contain one or more colors with…
CSOs and affected communities confront ADB’s “Kraken of Destruction” at ACEF 2026
Manila, Philippines – Civil society organizations led by NGO Forum on ADB staged a creative protest at the 21st Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF 2026), unveiling a giant ‘Kraken of Destruction’ to denounce the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) role in…
Over $20 Billion Spent Locking Countries Into Crisis’: Advocates Demand ADB End Support for False Solutions
MANILA, Philippines — At the opening of the Asian Development Bank’s Asia Clean Energy Forum 2026, civil society groups and environmental justice advocates called on the Bank to stop financing waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration, refuse-derived fuel, co-processing, chemical recycling, and other false solutions that…
EcoWaste Coalition Echoes US FDA Warnings on Toxic Skin Lightening Products with Mercury and/or Hydroquinone
8 June 2026, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition reiterated the warnings from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against skin-lightening products containing high levels of mercury and/or hydroquinone. “We urge anyone using mercury-tainted skin whiteners to…
Panda Power for Mental Health: Healthcare Professionals Anton Castillo and Lester Corre Trade Scrubs for Jerseys for Vancouver, BC’s Volleyball Community
by Maria Veronica “Vernie” G. Caparas On any given weekday, weeknight, or weekend in Vancouver’s gyms, parks, or seashores, the thump of volleyball shoes on hardwood or soft earth mingles with the kind of laughter that only comes from a…
EcoWaste Coalition Flags Lead Exposure Risks in Some Back-to-School Supplies
Group presses for strict regulation and monitoring of children’s products to prevent toxic exposure 7 June 2026, Quezon City. Hazardous chemicals like lead, which harm developing brains, must not be used in children’s products, including backpacks and other school supplies.…
As Lead Paint Continues to Threaten Children’s Health, Groups Globally Call for Controls on Lead Chromates, Pigments Used in Lead Paint
EcoWaste Coalition backs Rotterdam Convention action to control trade of lead-based pigments and paints containing them 5 June 2026. On World Environment Day, IPEN and its over 730 member groups from around the world are highlighting the ongoing risks to…
Nature’s Ultimatums: Facing a Climate Crisis, Can Bangladesh Become a Global Role Model for Adaptation?
By G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh, a riverine country in South Asia, stands at a critical crossroads of nature today. Although the nation’s contribution to global carbon emissions is negligible, accounting for less than one percent, this land…
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