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Watchdog Group Thanks FDA for Acting on its Reports, Urges Consumers to Heed FDA’s Safety Advice 4 July 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition applauded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for taking action to protect the…

In celebration of International Plastic Bag Free Day, environmental NGO BAN Toxics calls on the public to minimize the use of so-called reusable eco-bags made from plastic materials such as polypropylene, polyester, and nylon. The group also emphasizes the need…

We publish here the conversation among Luca Marini – founder of the Alpha Community, siloist – and the young representative of the Points News channel, Daria Pick. This interview is about Silo, active nonviolence, mental suffering and personal development, going…

Rev. James Lawson was my teacher, mentor and friend. We must commit to honoring his legacy. By Kent Wong This story was first published by In These Times. I had the privilege of teaching a course at UCLA on ​“Nonviolence and Social Movements” with Rev.…

For activists Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, reviving a joint peace effort that learns from past obstacles is ‘the biggest antidote to extremism.’ By Oren Ziv Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah are an unlikely pair. Inon, 49, is…

We are former U.S. Government Officials who resigned from our respective positions over the last nine months due to our grave concerns with current U.S. policy towards the crisis in Gaza, and U.S. policies and practices towards Palestine and Israel…

After NATO’s catastrophic, illegal invasions of Yugoslavia, Libya and Afghanistan, on July 9th NATO plans to invade Washington DC. The good news is that it only plans to occupy Washington for three days. The British will not burn down the…

Once again our mobilization has paid off: the solidarity committees and a large delegation in Istanbul have foiled the Turkish Ministry of the Interior’s attempt to designate an academic conference organized in France under the auspices of the Université Côte…

Laboratory Tests Confirm Toxic Lead in 15 Imported Paints Sold in the Local Market 2 July 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today released a list of 15 more imported paint products containing lead above the maximum…

Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics today commended the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its recent operation against the sale of mercury-added skin whitening creams in one of the city’s established malls. On June 14,…