Seven years since the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force, environmental NGO BAN Toxics reiterates its call for stronger intergovernmental cooperation to address the illegal manufacturing, import, and export of elemental mercury and mercury-added products.
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PRESS RELEASE / BALITANG TOKSIK | August 6, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics has raised the alarm against the online sale of…
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PRESS RELEASE | August 3, 2024 “The new regulation for mercury by the European Union (EU) is a significant development in the…
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More than 200 small-scale gold miners from over 30 mining associations and federations across the country gathered from July 25-26, 2024, for…
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BALITANG TOKSIK! | July 19, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics has alerted Governor Daniel Fernando on the continuing sale of mercury-added skin…
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About 340 kilometers south of Manila, Jun (not his real name) took the time to entertain visitors at his small-scale gold mining…
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BALITANG TOKSIK! | July 10, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics commends the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing a public health…
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PRESS RELEASE / BALITANG TOKSIK | June 15, 2024 Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics is urging the Quezon City government, particularly the Quezon…
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PRESS RELEASE | June 5, 2024 As the country celebrates World Environment Day, environmental watchdog group, BAN Toxics, draws attention to hard-hitting truths…
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PRESS RELEASE | June 1, 2024 The toxics watchdog group BAN Toxics today exposed the unlawful sale of three variants of Goree skin…
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