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Slipping away: the presence of perflorinated chemicals in eels from 11 European countries

Last edited 28 September 2006 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
27 September, 2006

Summary

Investigating the contamination of the European eel with PFCs, substances used to produce non-stick and water-repellant coatings for a multitude of products.

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Article tagged as: chemicals, EU, PFCs, REACH, reports, toxics

Bad vibrations? We expose an EU sex scandal

Posted by bex — 8 September 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

How safe is your sex toy?

Is nothing sacred? A new report released today by our Dutch office reveals that the plastics used to construct a wide range of sex toys contain very high concentrations of hazardous phlalates, toxic chemical softeners used in PVC to make it soft and flexible.

Article tagged as: EU, phthalates, PVC, REACH, toxics

Greenpeace launches new electronics guide

Posted by bex — 25 August 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

A stack of old keyboards and other e-waste in Nanyang, China

Article tagged as: green electronics guide, greenmyapple, toxics

Greenpeace exposes suffocating oil slick on the seabed off the Lebanese coast

Last edited 22 August 2006 at 8:00am
An oil-covered crab in Jounieh harbour, which is heavily polluted by oil after Israel bombed the nearby Jiyyeh power plant

An oil-covered crab in Jounieh harbour, which is heavily polluted by oil after Israel bombed the nearby Jiyyeh power plant

Article tagged as: lebanese coast, oceans, toxics

Dell commit to "greener" PCs but survey shows computer users demand even

Last edited 26 June 2006 at 8:00am
26 June, 2006

Companies should be held responsible for dealing with hazardous waste from discarded PCs, say consumers

Amsterdam, 26 June 2006 - Computer giant Dell's announcement that it will remove key toxic chemicals from its PCs,laptops and other products is welcomed by Greenpeace, which is waging a campaign to pressure electronics manufacturers into making their products more environmentally friendly, and to tackle the mounting crisis of toxic e-waste.

Article tagged as: computers, dell, press releases, toxics

Sex, lies and hazardous chemicals

Posted by bex — 8 May 2006 at 8:00am - Comments

A mother carrying a baby wears a shirt reading "stop contamining my baby!"

What business does a chemical company have between your bedroom sheets? Should chemical companies be meddling with the protection of your health? Of course they should have no business in your sex life or personal health, but unfortunately the chemical industry is fighting hard to protect their privilege to make hazardous chemicals with the potential to seriously affect both.

Article tagged as: BASF, chemicals, EU, health, REACH, toxics

Chemical giants guilty of "corrosive lobbying" in attempt to water down vital EU legislation

Last edited 5 May 2006 at 8:00am
5 May, 2006

Giant chemicals firms representing private business interests are trying to undermine and destroy EU attempts to protect the public from hazardous chemicals, reveals a Greenpeace report released today.

Article tagged as: chemicals, eu chemicals policy, press releases, REACH, toxics

Greenpeace report reveals the impact of toxic chemicals on reproductive health

Last edited 3 May 2006 at 8:00am
3 May, 2006

Falling sperm counts, rising infertility and genital abnormalities in babies could all result from exposure to hazardous man-made chemicals used in perfumes, carpets, electronics, clothing and a host of other consumer goods, reveals a Greenpeace report released today [1].

The study, "Fragile: Our reproductive health and chemical exposure", presents a worrying picture of an increase in reproductive health disorders which mirror the rising presence of man-made chemicals in our lives.

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

Victory: Toxic warship Clemenceau turned back to France

Last edited 15 February 2006 at 9:00am
French military vessel Clemenceau

French military vessel Clemenceau

 

French President Chirac has announced a dramatic recall of the asbestos-laden warship Clemenceau - it will be turning around and going back to France. Our actions, emails to Chirac and an embarrassing international scandal left France with little choice but to abandon the misguided attempt to dump its own toxic mess on India.

"This is a huge victory for the environment, and for the campaign headed up by us and other organisations," said Pascal Husting, Greenpeace France Executive Director.

Article tagged as: Clemenceau, shipbreaking, successes, toxics

Greenpeace boards toxic French aircraft carrier

Last edited 13 January 2006 at 9:00am
13 January, 2006

French military ship loaded with hundreds of tonnes of deadly asbestos boarded by Greenpeace volunteers on route to India

12-01-2006 Greenpeace volunteers intercepted and boarded the French Aircraft carrier, the Clemenceau, raising the stakes in the growing international row over the decommissioning of the Clemenceau, which has been sent to India for decommissioning despite widespread outrage at the high levels of hazardous materials, including hundreds of tonnes of asbestos it contains.

Article tagged as: Clemenceau, french aircraft carrier, press releases, shipbreaking, toxics