health impacts

Christmas Turkeys stuffed with dangerous chemicals

Last edited 22 December 2003 at 9:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Publication date: 23rd December 2003

Summary
Independent laboratory tests carried out on the meat and the wrapping from products sold at Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose and Asda. All but one revealed the presence of phthalates and nonylphenol, toxic chemicals which can cause liver, kidney and testicular damage, interfere with human DNA and affect sperm production in mammals.

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Article tagged as: chemicals, health impacts, reports

Product tests: The results

Last edited 22 October 2003 at 8:00am
Greenpeace toxics campaign sticker

Greenpeace toxics campaign sticker

Results of tests carried out by independent scientists and commissioned by Greenpeace found hazardous chemicals in a sample of consumer products including children's pyjamas, toys and baby feeding bottles, as well as perfumes, paints, car interior cleaners and air fresheners.

Article tagged as: chemicals, hachette, health impacts, toxics

Human impacts of man-made chemicals

Last edited 21 October 2003 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

A Greenpeace Report

Publication date: September 2003

Summary
Research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals has reported possible links between commonly used chemicals and a range of health problems.

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Article tagged as: chemicals, eu chemicals policy, health impacts, reports

Hazardous Chemicals in Consumer Products

Last edited 21 October 2003 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Results of products tested by TNO

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Article tagged as: chemicals, health impacts, reports, toxics

Chemical Legacy

Last edited 17 October 2003 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Contamination of the child

Publication date: October 2003

Summary
This report completes the loop of chemical exposure. It illustrate that chemicals found in consumer products are likely to be having a detrimental effect on the health of children and the population at large.

In addition to the Chemical Legacy report (download by clicking on the title above), you can download the test results here.

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Chemicals within REACH

Last edited 28 July 2003 at 8:00am
Greenpeace installs giant test tube at EU chemical industry meeting

Greenpeace installs giant test tube at EU chemical industry meeting

Article tagged as: chemicals, eu chemicals policy, health impacts, toxics

What is shipbreaking?

Last edited 7 July 2003 at 8:00am
Shipbreaking threatens beaches worldwide

Shipbreaking threatens beaches worldwide

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Royal Commission warns of 'unacceptable' risks from chemicals

Last edited 26 June 2003 at 8:00am
26 June, 2003

The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution warned today that man-made chemicals posed 'unacceptable' risks to human health and wildlife and called for a 'fundamental reform' of government policy on chemicals. Greenpeace welcomed in particular the Commission's call for the central goal of government policy on chemicals to be the 'systematic substitution of hazardous substances with those of a lower hazard'. The report also advised financial penalties for companies that persisted in using dangerous chemicals where less harmful alternatives already exist.

Article tagged as: health impacts, press releases, PVC, toxics

Health and radiation

Last edited 24 June 2003 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Publication date: June 2003

Summary
A Greenpeace briefing on health and radiation in Tuwaitha

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Article tagged as: environmental impacts, health impacts, nuclear power, radiation, stop the war

Protecting us from the worst chemicals?Delay and indecision from the Prodi Commission

Last edited 10 May 2003 at 8:00am
10 May, 2003

Brussels, 7th May 2003

Article tagged as: chemicals, health impacts, press releases, toxics