Eliminating toxic chemicals

Toxics threaten our water, air, land, oceans - and our future.

Synthetic chemicals put the global health of humanity and the environment at risk, as the world's industries fail to research the potential impacts on our planet.

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Slideshow: oil spill clean up in Thailand

Normally you associate Thailand’s beaches and holiday resorts with emerald water and white sands, but on Saturday morning 50,000 litres of crude oil spilled...
Posted by Angela Glienicke - 31 July, 2013 - 16:12
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Majority of EU countries support partial ban of bee-killing pesticides

A clear majority of EU countries have supported the European Commission proposal to temporarily ban three pesticides that are scientifically shown to be...
Posted by Fran G - 29 April, 2013 - 14:38
Bumblebee on a flower

Buzz killers: UK blocking bee-killing pesticide ban

In a shock to the scientific community, neonicotinoids, - or neurotoxic agricultural insecticides - have been shown in laboratory tests to cause brain damage...
Posted by Graham Thompson - 25 April, 2013 - 12:47

Valentino proves that 'green' is the new 'black'

At the start of November, we threw down the gauntlet to 15 top Italian and French luxury fashion brands. We challenged them to clean up their products by...
Posted by Richardg - 8 February, 2013 - 14:03

Zara commits to go toxic-free

Zara, the world’s largest clothing retailer, today announced a commitment to go toxic-free following nine days of intense public pressure. This win belongs to...
Posted by petespeller - 29 November, 2012 - 11:38

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