PHILIPPINES – October 2020 – Over the last decade, we have seen a growing preference for…
Category: Environment
PH beats 2020 phase-out deadline for lead-containing paints
The Philippines marks this year’s International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) with the historic phase-out of…
7,408 metric tons of wastes reshipped to SoKor
The EcoWaste Coalition and other environmental health and justice groups expressed jubilation with the final re-shipment…
EcoWaste Coalition to plant growers: ‘Steer clear of lead-painted gardening tools’
As more Filipinos turn to growing plants for food, better household environment, improved mental health or for…
EcoWaste Coalition urges retailers to heed FDA’s warning vs lead-containing spray paints
The non-profit EcoWaste Coalition urged retail outlets nationwide to heed the public health advisory issued by…
AC gov’t rescues ‘bayawak’
ANGELES CITY – The city government, through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) on…
DENR Bataan joins simultaneous coastal clean-up, bamboo planting
Coinciding with the celebration of the World Bamboo Day, personnel of the Department of Environment and…
Banned cosmetics in Sweden sold in Makati, Pasay: EcoWaste Coalition
A group tracking the illegal trade of mercury-added cosmetics has raised concern over the sale in Makati…
EcoWaste coalition to DENR and DPWH: Reveal details of Manila Bay’s ‘white sand’ beach project
The environmental health group EcoWaste Coalition has joined the chorus of voices expressing disgust over the…
‘Engage in Green 2020’ webinar
A free webinar entitled “Engage in Green 2020” is set on September 11 at 10:00am. This…