Congrats to European Parliament for sealing the #mercury regulation deal!

For Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 and EU Council to now close the process ASAP:
🦷Dental amalgam banned by Jan 2025
🚫(non) linear fluo banned by 2026, high-Hg HPS by 2027
🔍 more info on Hg compounds & other products

Dr. Angeliki-Ly intervened during today's conference on #asbestos and #pesticides at the European Parliament. She explained how the Ursula von der Leyen Commission made very little progress on protecting citizens and the environment against #pesticides .
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Colloque pesticides et amiante au parlement européen ! Bravos aux mutuelles pour leurs engagements sur ces dossiers de santé publique ! LA MUTUELLE FAMILIALE François VEILLERETTE Eurodéputé·e·s Europe écologie 🇪🇺🌻 PAN Europe Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) Secrets Toxiques

Full house today at EP for sympsium on #pesticides , #asbestos & #mutuals . Shows the importance of creating a healthier living and working environment. Crucial to keep the reduction of dangerous chemicals on the European agenda in the coming years.

It took almost a century to ban #asbestos . When it comes to #pesticides , the EU must avoid repeating history.

Our members LA MUTUELLE FAMILIALE, Générations Futures & others are organising an event European Parliament today on the parallels between asbestos & pesticides.

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🍬⚠️ Chemicals lurking in plastic can cause a myriad of health problems, and should be regulated more on the EU level.

🔍 Let's expose plastics' impact on human health. Visit the new #BreakFreeFromPlastic briefing: ow.ly/v5vU50RbtKN

#UseYourVote #EUElections2024 #BanPVC

‘Forever chemicals’ in UK food. PAN UK analysed data and found alarming number of #PFAS pesticides especially in strawberries (95%), grapes (61%) and cherries (56%). 'Getting rid of them would be a massive win for consumers, farmers and the environment.' pan-uk.org/pfas-forever-c…

#EUElections2024 are on the horizon 🌅 Join us as we call on future EU decision-makers to phase OUT harmful plastics.
👩🏽‍💻 Learn more about the intersection of plastics & health 👉 twtr.to/RbAfb
📣Check out & share our new campaign #PlasticsAndEU breakfreefromplastic.org/plastics-and-eu

⚠️ #Lithium salts have been confirmed again by European Chemicals Agency - ECHA 🇪🇺 Risk Assessment Committee as reproductive toxicants.

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⬇️ Read our HEAL opinion on the controversy over classification lithium salts on euronews

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Good news! 👏 The French Parliament passed a law to tackle #PFAS pollution.

🍳 The downside: the ban on #ForeverChemicals will not apply to kitchen utensils.

👇 Learn more from Générations Futures.

#BanPFAS

⚠️ Studies have shown that exposure to specific #PFAS chemicals may increase breast cancer risk.

🔍 Join our member Breast Cancer UK as they explore the link between #PFAS pollution and breast cancer, and how to reduce your risk of exposure.

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#BanPFAS

🏢 Europe is becoming increasingly urbanised, with approximately 70% of people living in cities.

🌳 Creating green spaces in urban areas has a positive effect on children’s brain development, a new #ATHLETEproject study from @ISGlobalorg finds.

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💰🇪🇺 Each year, exposure to #EndocrineDisruptors results in over €163 billion in health costs in the EU.

In this new infographic, EDC-Free Europe shows the harmful impacts of #EDCs on our health and the environment.

Discover more 👉 bit.ly/4akpccD

#EDCFree #ToxicFree

❗ The public health risks of #PFAS -related immunotoxicity are real.

🔍 In a new review, scientists explore how PFAS-associated immunotoxicity can be addressed to better protect health.

#BanPFAS #ToxicFreeFuture

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