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Article
Two New Pesticides to be Recommended for Rotterdam Listing
With a heavy agenda, shorter workdays, and a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants
Emerging Policy Issues:
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
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Countries Must Follow Science on Toxic Substance Exposure: Special Rapporteur
Marcos Orellana, UN Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound
Manuals and toolkits
Chemicals of Concern in the Building and Construction Sector - Summary
Emerging Policy Issues:
Chemicals in products
Topics:
Chemicals in building products
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Growing Threat of E-waste Affecting Millions of Children Worldwide, WHO Warns
Effective and binding action is needed to protect millions of children, adolescents, and expectant mothers
Emerging Policy Issues:
Chemicals in products
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WHO, UN Partners Compile 500 Actions to Reduce Health and Environment Risks
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN partners have published a compendium of 500
Article
Special Rapporteur Highlights Right to Science, Impact of Plastics on Human Rights
A UN Special Rapporteur has issued two reports on human rights in the area of hazardous
Article
Largest Source of Lead Pollution Phased Out in All Countries
The UN Environment Programme has announced the use of lead in petrol gas has ended
Emerging Policy Issues:
Lead in paint
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OECD Releases Guidance on Selecting Safer Chemical Alternatives
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published guidance on substituting harmful chemicals
Emerging Policy Issues:
Highly Hazardous Pesticides
