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World's largest chemical companies accused of hiding toxic chemical production behind green screen

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World's largest chemical companies accused of hiding toxic chemical production behind green screen

None of the 50 biggest chemical companies have public information on the production of hazardous chemicals, according to major new ChemScore report

clock 09 December 2021 • 3 min read

Legislation

Law to end "toxic colonialism" comes into force

Governments ratify treaty amendment banning export of hazardous waste from EU and OECD countries

clock 09 September 2019 • 1 min read

Policy

Government under fire over response to 'out of date' toxic furniture standards

MPs slam 'inaction' from BEIS after it publishes proposed response to consultation it held nearly three years ago

clock 19 July 2019 • 2 min read

Technology

Government slammed for 'appalling' delay in action on toxic chemicals

MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee warn chemical pollution is a growing problem in the UK and argue the government has been slow to act

clock 15 July 2019 • 2 min read
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