Health and environment
Genetically modified bread is already on Argentinean tables
Argentina is the first country in the world to eat genetically modified bread. The company Bioceres-Indear reported that GM wheat is already being mixed with conventional wheat in 25 mills. With no labelling of genetically modified foods, it is already…
The Philippine Government Reiterates Mandatory Use of Lead-Safe Paints by Local Government Units
24 April 2023, Quezon City. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued an Advisory reiterating the mandatory use of lead-safe paints by all local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines. Through an Advisory signed by Undersecretary…
Watchdog Group Calls Attention to Unauthorized, Reef-Toxic Sunscreens
16 April 2023, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has cautioned the public against the use of sunscreen products that are being sold locally without the required market authorization. Ever vigilant, the group conducted a market monitoring in…
Global E-Waste Crisis, No Signs of Slowing Down
As the country celebrates Consumer Welfare Month and commemorates International Waste Pickers’ Day (held on March 1), BAN Toxics warns against the unsustainable production and consumption of disposable tech feeding the e-waste crisis, the fastest-growing waste stream. “Annually, the world…
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