In 2019, Zero Mercury Working Group tested 158 beauty creams from 12 sampling countries. Ninety-five of which exceeded the 1 ppm (parts per…
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BANNING MERCURY | A short documentary on the mercury flows in the ASGM sector in the Philippines
Banning Mercury is a short documentary on the mercury flows in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) communities in the Philippines,…
Read moreBanning Mercury: An online documentary film screening
BAN Toxics, in partnership with the IUCN NL – International Union for Conservation of Nature, is holding a free online premiere screening…
Read morePhilippine small-scale mining groups convene for their 2nd national assembly
PRESS RELEASEJuly 29, 2021 For immediate release: Philippine small-scale mining groups convene for their 2nd national assembly By Jhian Christian Aranas QUEZON CITY,…
Read moreBAN Toxics partners up with Caraga State University for research and promotion of sound chemicals and wastes management
PRESS RELEASEJune 11, 2021 BAN Toxics partners up with Caraga State University for research and promotion of sound chemicals and wastes management June…
Read moreBAN Toxics’ founder joins Minamata Convention Secretariat Team
PRESS RELEASEMay 24, 2021 BAN Toxics’ founder joins Minamata Convention Secretariat Team BAN Toxics’ founder Richard Gutierrez presenting Compassionate Gold, an offshoot project…
Read moreHigh school student leads Scooter For A Future to help child laborers in the Philippines
PRESS RELEASEApril 12, 2021 High school student leads Scooter For A Future to help child laborers in the Philippines Image from Scooter For…
Read moreBAN Toxic calls for stricter measures against sale of mercury-added products
PRESS RELEASEMarch 15, 2021 BAN Toxics calls for stricter measures against sale of mercury-added products Today is World Consumer Rights Day.…
Read moreGroups call to stop Dental Amalgam use on Children and Nursing Mothers by 2020
QUEZON CITY, 5 March– Public health and environmental justice groups World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, BAN Toxics and Zero Mercury Working Group called…
Read morePhilippine Delegation Visits North Sulawesi for Mercury-Free Best Practices Training – PERS Project initiates South to South Exchange for best practices in ASGM
Press Release 5 November 2018 Philippine Delegation Visits North Sulawesi for Mercury-Free Best Practices Training – PERS Project initiates South to South Exchange for…
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