EDC-Free Europe
@edcfree
A coalition of European public interest groups acting to remove hormone disrupting chemicals from our daily lives. Follow us via #EDCFree.
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http://www.edc-free-europe.org 13-03-2013 18:31:00
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In case you missed it ππ» check out Wen. (Womenβs Environmental Network) #GreenBabyDay webinar: Why arenβt toxic chemicals on the public health agenda? With thought-provoking contributions from Natalie Bennett Karen Joash Child Rights International Network - CRIN Birth Companions Level Up buff.ly/4ff7l9K
π± Brussels is going #PesticideFree! The city is on its way to becoming the first in Europe to ban synthetic #pesticides in agriculture (from 2030), protecting people and the environment against harmful #EndocrineDisruptors. More from PAN Europe π pan-europe.info/press-releasesβ¦
π Coffee, eggs, white rice, and red meat have been linked with higher levels of #PFAS in the body. β οΈ Exposure has been linked to certain cancers, hormone disruption & other serious health impacts. π Find out more from our #EDCFree member CHEM Trust. chemtrust.org/news/consumptiβ¦
π§Ό Thereβs nothing like cleaning to bring new energy in the home! π§ͺ But some chemicals in cleaning products have been identified as harmful #EndocrineDisruptors. π Visit our partner Breast Cancer UK to learn more about #EDCFree cleaning. breastcanceruk.org.uk/the-toxic-freeβ¦
𫧠Did you know chewing gum can contain substances that are suspected to disrupt our hormones? π Our Danish campaign partner ForbrugerrΓ₯det TΓ¦nk Kemi tested 183 packs of chewing gum for suspected #EndocrineDisruptors. ππ #EDCFree taenk.dk/kemi/visit-ourβ¦
Concerned about #EndocrineDisruptors in your #FoodPackaging? EDCs found in food packaging can end up in our bodies by migrating into food. Exposure, even at a low level, can be harmful. πΊ Watch Food Packaging Forum's video series to learn more! ow.ly/Ns0x50TaIcF #EDCFree
An opinion poll published earlier this year shows that: π 70% of Dutch people think the use of #pesticides should be reduced by 50% before 2030. π§ͺ 73% of Dutch people want to see the 30 most toxic pesticides banned by 2030. Learn more from PAN Europe: ow.ly/8anW50TaJc7
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 CHEM Trust π It's time for an #EDCFree Europe! chemtrust.org/news/bpa-male-β¦