Alliance for Cancer Prevention is campaigning to reduce preventable cancer incidence by calling for recognition of environmental and occupational risk factors.
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Seeiously , a tobacco executive advising the @GOVUK #COC on #cancer carcinogens? Beyond belief! Like appointing a fox in charge of a hen house! theguardian.com/business/202…
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Did you see us hitting the streets to find out how much people know about #urbanpesticides? These #toxicchemicals pose significant risks to #health & #wildlife. Sign our petition to ban them👉pesticidecollaboration.org/g… #GoPesticideFree @PesticideCollab
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Keep it neat or let it grow out? We teamed up with BBC Newsround's Emma Louise Amanshia to get your take on #pesticide use in our cities. Tell us what you think & sign the #petition 👉pesticidecollaboration.org/g…
#GoPesticideFree #StopPesticides @PesticideCollab
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With @BBCRadio4, #TalcTales - investigating #asbestos in talcum powder & makeup, we asked our Health Expert, @WildcardEnviro to give us the low down. Read our NEW blog to get the whole story, with suggestions on how to avoid these harmful products 👇 wen.org.uk/2024/08/06/bbcs-t…
Heading to the park this summer? ☀️
Did you know most councils spray parks with toxic pesticides?
They contain chemicals which are harmful to our health, pets & wildlife.
Sign our petition to ban the use of urban pesticides now. 📝 #GoPesticideFree
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Join @PesticideCollab in Liverpool at @UKLabour conference: Health impacts of pesticides: protecting UK workers, consumers and local residents under a Labour government - learn about how #pesticides are linked to cancer, #Parkinson's & infertility.
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Have you applied for the Hazards Conference 2024? For more information and for link to download a booking form go to hazardscampaign.org.uk/confe… To apply online: eventbrite.com/e/hazards-con… Sponsorship Form: gmhazards.org.uk/wp-content/… Email for more information hazconf@gmhazards.org.uk
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⚠️ A new @WCL_News report has found #toxicchemicals in the hair and blood of all participants!
🚫 Chemicals found included PFOS, which was globally banned 15 years ago.
Find out more in our latest news story: buff.ly/3VDrs9V
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😳 A new study by @WCL_News has found forever chemicals in the blood of UK politicians!
📢 Former MP Caroline Lucas said: “We now need politicians of all parties to recognise the seriousness of the threat”.
Find out more in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/3VDrs9V
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Great to hear @RachelReevesMP raise closer alignment with the EU on chemical regulation 👏🏼
This is vital for closing the gap that’s opening up with the EU: chemtrust.org/review-of-uk-r…
Further details 👉🏻 chemtrust.org/divergence-tab…
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Fire Brigades Union welcomes HSE plans to inspect fire services on cancer prevention fbu.org.uk/news/2024/05/21/f…
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We tested blood & hair from 17 politicians & environmentalists for chemical pollution🧪
All tested positive for toxic chemicals such as PFAS, hormone disruptors & heavy metals🚨
Politicians must back stronger chemical controls💪
More via @StephSpyro: express.co.uk/news/nature/19…
ALT Someone wearing overalls and a face covering takes a sample of water from a river. Text reads "time to get tough on chemical pollution"
Stop being a 🦖@CRUK_Policy ? You have blamed diet, alcohol + smoking for increased cancer rates for the last 50 yrs! Time to act on 21st century research on for environmental + occupational #riskfactors for cancer. Don't be a #cancerdinosaur
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Women firefighters need annual health monitoring for early cancer prevention - or you could aim to eliminate the chemicals which are linked to cancer? Why not primary prevention over early detection? Detection early or not is too late!!
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Exposure to #airpollution increases risk of dying from #breastcancer by 80% + rates by 45% - correlating with other lifestyle #riskfactors? Where is the guidance from the @CRUK_Policy on #airpollution as a riskfactor? @KefahMokbel
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Why is there never a mention of #primaryprevention? No body wants to get #breastcancer in the first place, & ~ 60% of cases could be prevented by addressing environmental &occupation al #riskfactors? @breastcancernow What is the barrier to prevention?
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Consumers and workers are routinely exposed to 90% of the chemicals identified as potential breast carcinogens - so where is this addressed in #cancerplans or regulation?
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Mary Robinson reacts to the release of the draft text at #COP28:
“It is not good enough to say you recognise and respect the science but then fail to take heed of its dire warnings in the collective action you commit to.
It is not good enough to note with ‘alarm and serious concern’ the findings of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report and the damage being caused by climate change but then fail to put in place the steps the science recommends.
It is not good enough to say you reaffirm the Paris Agreement but to then fail to commit to a full fossil fuel phase out.
It is not good enough to use weak language or to permit loopholes for the fossil fuel industry to continue to contribute to the very problem countries are meant to be committed to tackling here in Dubai.
Adequate time and opportunity still lie ahead, provided that nations promptly return to the negotiating table, equipped with the resolve required for a crisis of this magnitude and a readiness to undertake the necessary measures. This current version of the COP28 text is grossly insufficient.”
Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders
#DraftText #COP28UAE
