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EDC-Free Europe retweeted
📣HEAL, alongside the @EDCFree Europe coalition, is asking future 🇪🇺 leaders to protect the health of people & wildlife from harmful endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)!
Read about their event @EUparliament to launch 7⃣🆕priorities➡️🔗ow.ly/WJxm50U6Zt6
#EDCFree
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
Our speakers:
🟣Prof. Dr. @mvanduursen, Professor of Environmental Health and Toxicology, VU Amsterdam and @FREIAProjectEU coordinator
🟣Dr. @VirissaLenters, Assistant Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, VU Amsterdam
Webinar registration here: ow.ly/sCvM50U6UWX
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
🍼New research shows European children are exposed to toxic chemicals in consumer products.
To uphold their rights, children must be protected from harmful substances in plastic bottles, toys and clothing. No child’s health should be compromised by everyday household items.
ALT Warning labels for dangerous chemicals drawn inside the numbered rectangles of a hopscotch game.
🍼🚨Recent studies reveal that plastic bottles, clothes and other products for children contain toxic chemicals that threaten their health, development and future
🚸We call on the @EU_Commission to act to ensure #ChildrenRights and a #ToxicFreeFuture eeb.org/toxic-pollution-of-c…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
Chemicals migrate from reusable plastic drinking bottles for children. We tested drinking bottles in 5 EU countries with @TaenkKemi @arnikaorg @ZWLatvija @rezerocat read more ➡️ tegengif.nl/wp-content/uploa…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
🍼🚨Recent studies reveal that plastic bottles, clothes and other products for children contain toxic chemicals that threaten their health, development and future
🚸We call on the @EU_Commission to act to ensure #ChildrenRights and a #ToxicFreeFuture eeb.org/toxic-pollution-of-c…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
🤔 Where are the #EDCs in your home?
📲 Find out with the new tool #CheckED, released by @EDCFree members 👉 buff.ly/4emSVDr
More in our latest news story: buff.ly/3ZtkvdZ
#EDCs #chemicals #chemicalpollution
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
Countryfile highlighted @PAN_UK findings on PFAS found in food grown with PFAS-pesticides.
Find out where you might come into contact with these chemicals and how you can reduce your exposure 👉🏻 buff.ly/3wgvB3W
Watch the episode here 👉🏻 buff.ly/3TsMc2v
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
A new study has found a link between exposure to #BisphenolA (#BPA), a known #EndocrineDisruptor, during pregnancy and the development of autism in boys.
Read more from our colleagues at @CHEMTrust 👇
It's time for an #EDCFree Europe!
chemtrust.org/news/bpa-male-…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
🎉 The Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament voted to uphold the ambitious position of the previous legislature on the revision of the Toy safety law.
📄 The text will now be negotiated in trilogues.
More in our latest #TF4EU briefing 👉 buff.ly/47iRdAk
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
📣We need you in our fight against #pesticides!
We are looking for a Press Officer to be able to increase the impact of our work, together with our current Communications Team. Interested? Apply below!
pan-europe.info/about-us/tea…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
How does plastic usage impact breast cancer prevention? 🤔
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, found in many plastics, may be linked with several health issues, including breast cancer.
As #PlasticFreeJuly ends learn more by downloading our free guide: bit.ly/3N9h9WI
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
📣We need you in our fight against #pesticides!
We are now looking for a Press Officer to be able to increase the impact of our work, together with our current Communications Team. Interested? Apply below!
pan-europe.info/about-us/tea…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
In case you missed it 👉🏻 check out @Wen_UK #GreenBabyDay webinar:
Why aren’t toxic chemicals on the public health agenda?
With thought-provoking contributions from @natalieben @karenjoash @CRINwire @Brthcompanions @we_level_up
buff.ly/4ff7l9K
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
🧪 #EDCFree 🧪
#EndocrineDisruptorsChemicals pose serious risks to our health.
We urge the European Union leaders to take immediate action to fix EU laws to minimize & ultimately end people's exposure to hazardous #EDCs.
We are exposed to #EndocrineDisruptors every day, which poses serious risks to our health.
Exposure to #EDCs is linked to various types of cancer, infertility, and many other health problems.
👉 Here's why we're taking action for an #EDCFree future: ow.ly/anfY50SsK0b
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
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Brussels Region goes pesticide free and shows its big brother the @EU_Commission the way forward. Synthetic pesticides banned for private uses in 2025 & in agriculture in 2030. Citizens will soon be protected against #EDCs & neurotoxic #pesticides.
pan-europe.info/press-releas…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
🔥 #FlameRetardants are used to meet fire safety standards, but at what cost?
🧪 Exposure to these substances can pose serious health risks, including cancer, lowered IQ in children & fertility problems.
🔦 Join us as we shine a light on this harmful family of chemicals (🧵👇)
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
#EndocrineDisruptors pose significant threats to women's #ReproductiveHealth.
Following 5 years of research, the @freiaprojectEU lists recommendations for health promotion strategies & EU-wide policy action to reduce exposure.
Read more: env-health.org/freia-researc…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
⚠️ #PVC ist ein oft verwendeter Kunststofftyp, der Mensch und Umwelt schädlichen Chemikalien aussetzt, u.a. #EndocrineDisruptors
✅ Die gute Nachricht? Es gibt Alternativen!
✏️ Deshalb: EU #BanPVC jetzt! Unterzeichnen Sie die Petition: action.wemove.eu/sign/202310……
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
Despite divisions among European Union Member States, @vonderleyen (VDL) has been re-elected as President of the @EU_Commission.
Our take on VDL's new 🇪🇺 political agenda? Corporate profit eclipses people & planet as climate concerns take the backseat.
👉 ciel.org/news/reaction-to-ne…
EDC-Free Europe retweeted
🌍 The environment's health directly impacts ours.
🇪🇺 As EU leaders are deciding on the EU's strategic agenda for the next 5 years, their latest draft is silent on the need to reduce pollution.
✉️👉 We urge them to protect health by tackling pollution: ow.ly/BBBT50SoVqc
