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The Nexus Between Mental Health and Climate Change in Bangladesh: Understanding Heat Stress, Air Pollution, and Post-Flood Impacts
In Bangladesh, the convergence of climate change impacts and mental health challenges presents a complex and pressing issue that demands attention and action. By Md Biozid Jessorey As one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, Bangladesh faces recurring…
Mother Earth Foundation Celebrates 25 Years and Beyond of Sustainable Waste Management towards a Zero Waste Future
Quezon City– Mother Earth Foundation (MEF), a pioneering leader in the Philippines for the Zero Waste movement, proudly celebrated its 25th Anniversary on June 13, 2024. This milestone marked a quarter-century of dedicated efforts to champion sustainable practices, educate communities,…
Healthcare Waste Project Inception Meeting Concludes in NCR; Highlights Need for Policy Review and Awareness Raising
The two-day National Capital Region Regional Inception Meeting and Validation Workshop for the Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (PHCWMP) concluded in Quezon City yesterday, June 11, 2024, wrapping up the series of meetings intended to validate and refine…
EcoWaste Coalition Honors Resource Collectors for their Role in Protecting Community Health and Environment
Bagong Silangan Resource Collectors in Quezon City Repaint ‘Kolong-kolong’ with Lead Safe Paints 12 June 2024, Quezon City. To celebrate the nation’s 126th Independence Day, the EcoWaste Coalition honored the women and men of the Bagong Silangan Resource Collectors’ Association…
Elementary and High School Teachers Get Informed About Chemical Hazards in the Classroom
11 June 2024, Quezon City. As public school teachers in the country take a well-deserved vacation from the hustle and bustle of school life, a group of some 100 elementary and high school teachers took part in an interactive learning…
EcoWaste Coalition Calls on FDA to Test Soft Plastic Balls for Hazardous Chemicals
9 June 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the lead regulatory agency for toy safety, to test softballs, specifically those made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, for harmful chemicals that…
Global People’s Health Movement Calls for a New International Economic, Political, and Social Order
At a recent global gathering, hundreds of health activists committed to uniting the health movement with other progressive social movements. Their aim is to form a broad coalition for radical change to counter the crises of capitalism and imperialism. By…
EcoWaste Coalition Blasts “Out of Control” Online Sale of Skin Lighteners with Mercury that can Harm Kidneys
Watchdog Group Pushes E-commerce Sites to go Mercury-free 6 June 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has deplored the “out of control” sale of skin-lightening products with mercury content amid the observance of National Kidney Month this…
A Long Road Ahead Towards a Mercury-free Environment
As the country celebrates World Environment Day, environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, draws attention to hard-hitting truths on the continued exposure of the Filipino people and the environment to toxic mercury. Mercury is a neurotoxin that can cause irreparable damage…
EcoWaste Coalition Finds More Mislabeled Lead-Containing “Lead-Free” Paints
New “made in China” paints previously marked “made in Thailand” still contain lead despite the “no Pb” symbol on the label Quezon City. As World Environment Day is observed on June 5, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition revealed it…
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