press releases
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We have carried out tests on a range of household products to find out if they are harbouring harmful chemicals. The results are disturbing. Many products like perfumes, shampoos, and plastic goods were found to contain high levels of dangerous chemicals. Shockingly, Disney-branded pyjamas available at The Disney Store and other big retailers were amongst the worst offenders. We were astounded to learn that a brand aimed at children could sell products which could damage their health.
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In tests on four pairs of Disney-branded pyjamas available at The Disney Store and other major retailers, a toxic chemical called nonylphenol that can interfere with human DNA and effect sperm production in mammals was found. Also present in the children's garments were phthalates, which can cause liver, kidney and testicular damage and are banned from teething toys under emergency legislation.
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The following documents relate to our GM foods campaign.
Download the letter we received from Sainsbury's regarding its GM animal feed policy.
Download the letter we received from Marks & Spencer regarding its GM animal feed policy.
Download the polling results we received from ICM research.
Last edited 17 October 2003 at 8:00am
'Gender bending' and other chemicals that can damage reproductive organs, interfere with growth and development and damage the immune system have been found contaminating children even while they are still in the womb, according to a report published today by Greenpeace (1).
The report further finds that these chemicals are likely to have a far more significant effect on pre-natal and newly born children than they do on adults, because of differences in patterns of absorption, metabolism and excretion of chemicals.
Last edited 16 October 2003 at 8:00am
Greenpeace today urged the European Commission to stand up to the chemical industry and block their attempts to weaken new regulations to control the production and use of the world's most hazardous chemicals in consumer products and factories.
The call follows the release of new figures by the EU today revealing that the chemical industry has been scaremongering about the costs of implementing the new regulations.
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The release today of the results of the Government's farm scale trial clearly show that Tony Blair should ban GM crops.
The trials did not even begin to address the possible catastrophic effects that GM could bring about. Yet even so, the results show that the alleged "benefits" of GM simply do not exist.
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UK research confirms that GM crops will harm the environment
In October 2003 a study published by the UK Royal Society substantiated Greenpeace's warnings that genetically modified (GM) crops can be harmful to the environment; this according to a three years study carried out by that independent scientific organisation. For years Greenpeace had warned about the risks GM crops pose to environment and challenged the benefit promises of industry as being myths.
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Greenpeace's Stephen Tindale
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On Monday 13th October, EU Commissioner Margot Wallstrom will address business leaders at the Greenpeace Business Lecture in London (1). She will talk about the importance of new European REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) legislation, which aims to control the manufacture and use of all chemicals made and used in Europe.
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Save or Delete - illustration by Quentin Blake
On October 3rd Greenpeace will launch a new campaign that aims to green the UK book publishing sector.
Fourteen leading UK authors, including JK Rowling, Philip Pullman, Helen Fielding, John O'Farrell and Joanna Trollope (1) have already pledged to support the campaign and ensure that their next books are printed on 'ancient forest friendly' paper.
