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Day: October 17, 2024

SPEED UP LEAD PAINT PHASE-OUT

In 2021, the global use of lead in petrol officially came to an end. The phasing out of lead from fuel saves an estimated 1.2 million lives a year. (UNEP) Unfortunately, the phase-out of lead-containing paints lags behind. Just like leaded fuel bans have prevented millions of deaths, phasing out lead-containing paints can help save millions more lives. Speed up lead paint phase-out....
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Public Notice Issued in the Philippines on 150 Lead Spray Paints

Toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition in the Philippines, together with the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and the paint industry association in the Philippines, have issued a joint press release to inform and warn paint retailers and consumers about 150 spray paints found to contain excessive lead. Find out the details in the press release below.   Press release...
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NATURE’S ENDURANCE: The Thinking Tree of Italy

This ancient olive tree in Puglia, Italy – known as the "Thinking Tree" – is over 1,500 years old, some suggest it could be as old as 4,000 years. This ancient tree continues to produce olives! Its longevity and resilience make it a remarkable symbol of nature's endurance. But this tree is just one piece of a much larger story. Puglia, a land blanketed with millions of olive trees, has been...
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Major Banks Fueling Biodiversity Collapse by $395 Billion Since the Paris Agreement; Governments  Failing to Reign in Banks

New reports reveal escalating financing to destructive sectors and highlight the urgent need for financial sector regulations to achieve the Global Biodiversity Goals As the critical Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16 approaches, new research and analysis released today by the Forests and Finance (F&F) Coalition –– a group of 10 international civil society organizations...
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HOW TO REDUCE FOOD LOSS & WASTE

On this World Food Day and every day, remember that reducing food loss and waste is something everyone can do. Here are a few tips. > Plan meals and shop smart to avoid overbuying. > Store food properly to make it last longer. > Get creative with leftovers and use all parts of your ingredients. Taking these small steps helps help protect the planet and to help make more food reach those...
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