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Dioxin - Closer than you think!

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The European vinyl industry proposes a flawed and inadequate voluntary commitment to deal with PVC pollution says Greenpeace in its report

The European vinyl industry proposes a flawed and inadequate voluntary commitment to deal with PVC pollution says Greenpeace

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Corporate criminals arrested in Italy

In a warning to all irresponsible companies, Italian authorities recently arrested 18 executives and managers of the Italian chemicals firm, Enichem. The company was discovered to be pouring deadly toxic waste directly into the environment with the full knowledge of the company bosses. Ten Enichem employees have been jailed while the others are under house arrest.

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Stopping PVC

PVC doesn't look dangerous in the shop -- but look closely.

Unborn babies are exposed in the womb to synthetic chemicals. Enlarge Image

Chemical consumers?

Maybe you live in a nice house, with a sparkling bathroom, comfy carpet, air that smells of alpine meadows and lovely polished surfaces? Well next time you buy polish, shampoo, detergent, toys for your kids or a new television you could also be bringing some nasty chemicals into your home. Do you want to remain an unwitting chemical consumer?

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Picnics! Pool Parties! Toxins?

Summer has hit the north, so start up the grill and bring out the picnic gear. But watch out, some of your favourite tablecloths, beverage containers and lawn furniture from the Martha Stewart Everyday line could be PVC. PVC (polyvinyl chloride or vinyl) is the most damaging plastic to human health and the environment, and the largest source of the cancer-causing chemical, dioxin.

Building a toxic free, sustainable home for low-income families. The house is free of toxic materials like PVC, the wood is from sustainable forests and the construction is solar powered. Enlarge Image

Building a Clean, Sustainable Future

A large part of our work is exposing environmental crimes and confronting environmental criminals with the consequences of their actions. However we are not just about whizzing around the high seas in inflatables chasing whaling ships and oil tankers. Problems require solutions - so that's why we are helping build environmentally sound homes for low-income families in New Orleans.

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