d+c/e+z briefing chemicals 2021/04

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d+c/e+z briefing chemicals 2021/04

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A worker rinsing artisanal textiles after dyeing in Bangladesh.

Our view

25/02/2021 – by Katja Dombrowski

Chemical intensification set to breach planetary boundaries

Only global cooperation can bring about sound chemicals management and sustainability

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Health hazards

23/02/2021 – by Imran Mukhtar

In Pakistan, toxins put the poor particularly at risk

Pakistan’s laws to control chemical pollution are hardly enforced

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Environmental hazards

05/03/2021 – by Hans-Christian Stolzenberg

Stop global trend of chemical intensification

Application of chemicals must become safer and more sustainable

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Agriculture

26/02/2021 – by Patrick Ajwang

Pesticides are useful, but must be applied responsibly

Africa is starting to catch up with other regions in regard to pest control

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Serious health hazards

10/02/2021 – by Olga Speranskaya

Consumers need better information concerning toxic chemicals

Common consumer goods contain dangerous substances that are known to harm human health

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Global environment

17/03/2021 – by Mukta Martens

Waste less to avoid being inundated by plastic

An Indian NGO is raising awareness of why plastic waste is threatening our future

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Microplastics

23/03/2021 – by Sabine Balk

Scientists consider tiny chemicals to be health hazards

Microplastics probably have detrimental impacts on human health

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Environmental sustainability

12/03/2021 – by Katja Dombrowski

First steps towards keeping environment toxin free

The EU wants its sustainable chemicals strategy to set global standards

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Schools

18/03/2021 – by Mukta Martens

Eight-week module on plastic waste for school curricula

The kNOw PLASTICS programme makes students understand waste problems and change their lifestyle accordingly

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Global environment

09/03/2021 – by Hans-Christian Stolzenberg

Trailblazing UN conference

The international conference on chemicals management had to be postponed, but Germany intends to keep promoting the cause

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Avoiding plastic

26/01/2020 – by Kurian Mathew, Sabine Balk

Growing awareness

To tackle the plastic-waste problem, a German-Indian company offers an innovative solution

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Waste management

25/01/2019 – by Aviva Freudmann

Awash in trash

A tide of trash is rising worldwide, causing health problems and environmental damage

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