In a significant step towards formalizing artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the Philippines, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently…
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PRESS RELEASE | March 1, 2024 “Despite women holding up half the sky, they remain invisible in the mining sector. As we celebrate…
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PRESS RELEASE | October 31, 2023 The Minamata Convention on Mercury’s Fifth Conference of the Parties takes place in Geneva, Switzerland from October…
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PRESS RELEASE | August 6, 2023 “The artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector have undeniably contributed to economic growth and employment opportunities. Yet,…
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Press Release: 8 March 2023 “Women in chemical-intensive industries and waste work face multiple burdens. They are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and…
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PRESS RELEASE | July 29, 2022 BAGUIO CITY, July 29 – Small-scale mining groups from across the Philippines gathered for the Third National…
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PRESS RELEASE | July 17, 2022 Toxics and wastes watchdog group BAN Toxics spotlights their partner organization, the National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners…
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PRESS RELEASE | May 6, 2022 Several environmental organizations on Thursday, May 5, gathered during the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN)’s D-Tox Session…
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PRESS RELEASESeptember 15, 2021 BAN Toxics holds online premiere for documentary film ‘Banning Mercury’ By Jhian Christian Aranas September 15, 2021—Environmental watchdog BAN…
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BAN Toxics, in partnership with the IUCN NL – International Union for Conservation of Nature, is holding a free online premiere screening…
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