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Alexandra Caterbow

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Co-founder and co-director at Health and Environment Justice Support (HEJSupport). Advocating for a healthy environment. @hejsupport.bsky.social

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Update Webinar Worker- und Community-based Monitoring in Bangladesch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Am Internationalen Tag zur Bekรคmpfung von Gewalt gegen Frauen stellen wir aktuelle Entwicklungen aus der Multi-Akteurs-Partnerschaft in Bangladesch und der Plattform Textile-Incidents.info vor. Die Do...

Webinar: Worker- und Community-based Monitoring in Bangladesch
25. 11.25 | 10:00โ€“11:00 Uhr | Online
Wie kรถnnen Arbeitsbedingungen, Gesundheit und Umwelt in der Textilproduktion besser werden?
Aktuelle Ergebnisse unserer Arbeit und der Plattform www.Textile-Incidents.info
Anmeldung ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/43rE87t

30.10.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Plastics are not just waste โ€” theyโ€™re a toxic and climate threat. #EECCA countries need strong, coordinated action on waste, #SUPs, plastic production reduction, health & chemicals. #PlasticsTreaty @brsmeas #ClimateAction Read new @HEJ_Support report: hej-support.org/plastic-eecc...

17.10.2025 03:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Our new report โ€œCombating Plastic Pollution in EECCA Countriesโ€ reveals plastic flows, toxic additives & policy gaps in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine & Uzbekistan.
The report builds a road map toward toxic-free #CircularEconomy in EECCA @brsmeas #PlasticsTreaty

17.10.2025 03:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ PFAS pollution is not cheap, we pay the price with our health, environment, economy
๐Ÿ“ฃ We have launched a new #PFAS manifesto, calling for a broad restriction on PFAS by 2030

Read more: www.banpfasmanifesto.org/en/
https://hej-support.org/pfas-manifesto-launched/
#BanPFAS #StopPFAS @chemtrust @eeb

07.10.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Joint Letter Calls on EU to Uphold Chemical Transparency and Traceability HEJSupport, together with 41 other civil society organisations, has co-signed a joint letter to the European Commission calling for strong commitments on chemical transparency and traceability in products. The letter was sent by ECOS to

HEJSupport joined 41 organisations in calling on the EU COM to uphold chemical transparency and traceability in products. Without it, circularity & health are at risk. Citizens have the right to know whatโ€™s in what they buy.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Read the joint letter: https://ow.ly/KA4N50X51BS

01.10.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ Der 2.Teil der 5. Verhandlungsrunde zum Plastikabkommen wurde nach einem chaotischen Prozess & Verlรคngerung, vertagt.
๐Ÿ’ชDer Kampf gegen die Plastikverschmutzung wird weltweit in verschiedenen Formen fortgesetzt.

Pressemitteilung von BFFP๐Ÿ”—https://exit-plastik.de/inc-5-2-tag-10/

15.08.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ INC-5.2 Tag 5

๐Ÿ“ฃDie Verhandlungen stocken. รœber 200 Vertreter*innen der Zivilgesellschaft fordern โ€žBringt den Prozess in Ordnung, haltet eure Versprechen und schlieรŸt ein sinnvolles Abkommen zur Beendigung der Plastikverschmutzung ab.โ€œ
๐Ÿ”— www.exit-plastik.de/plastics-treaty

#Plastikabkommen

10.08.2025 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐ŸŒ INC-5.2 Tag 4:
Vier Tage nach Beginn der Verhandlungen sind wir noch immer nicht auf Kurs, ein Abkommen zu erreichen, das Menschen und Natur wirksam schรผtzt.

๐Ÿ‘€Die ausfรผhrlichen Tagesrรผckblicke findet ihr auf unserer Website:
๐Ÿ”— www.exit-plastik.de/plastics-treaty

09.08.2025 08:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจShowing our collective power outside plenary๐Ÿšจ

Observers gather outside the plenary hall, telling delegates to fix the process, keep their promise, and end plastic pollution.

#INC52 #PlasticsTreaty #BeatPlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic

09.08.2025 09:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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๐ŸŒ INC-5.2 Tag 3
Die Verhandlungen รผber konkrete Elemente haben begonnen.

Greenpeace-Aktivist:innen malten StraรŸen in Genf schwarz, um auf den Einfluss der fossilen Brennstoffindustrie hinzuweisen, von denen 234 Vertreter:innen fรผr INC-5.2 registriert sind.

๐Ÿ”— www.exit-plastik.de/plastics-treaty

08.08.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ INC5.2 Tag 1

Auf den Bildern haben wir fรผr euch positive (โœ…) und negative (โŒ) Punkte zusammengefasst, die heute beobachtet wurden.

๐Ÿ‘€Die ausfรผhrlichen Tagesrรผckblicke findet ihr auf unserer Website:
๐Ÿ”— www.exit-plastik.de/plastics-treaty

06.08.2025 11:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today, in #PlasticsTreaty #INC52 talks, ambitious countries are experiencing dรฉjร  vu as spoiler countries keep forgetting that the 2022 UNEA 5/14 resolution mandates a treaty that addresses the FULL lifecycle of plastics. [Sadly, we used this cartoon before. Still applies.]

05.08.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โœŠ One day before the final round of negotiations for a Global #PlasticsTreaty start, hundreds of citizens and civil society organisations gathered at the UN Place des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, to demand an ambitious & legally binding treaty! www.breakfreefromplastic.org/2025/08/05/s... (1/5)

04.08.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

To protect people's health, #PlasticsTreaty should regulate and finally ban harmful chemicals that can be released at any stage of the plastic life cycle, from production to #recycling and disposal @toxicsfree.bsky.social @hejsupport.bsky.social @ssnc.bsky.social @breakfreefromplastic.org

28.07.2025 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ Happy #WorldNatureConservationDay! โœจ Let's celebrate our planet's beauty and share eco-friendly habits! Together, we can protect our Earth! What eco-friendly habit will you adopt today? #ProtectOurPlanet

28.07.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Building a world without toxins - Real life stories Non-Profit Podcast ยท How do toxins affect our lives, and what can we do about it? There are around 350.000 chemicals on the market; many of them are in the products we use, and many are harmful to our...

๐Ÿ’กHow do toxins affect us? With over 350,000 chemicals existing, many harm our health and the planet

๐ŸŽง Tune in to HEJSupport's podcast for expert insights!

Listen here ๐Ÿ‘‰ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

#ToxicFreeFuture #SustainableTextiles #HealthJustice

25.07.2025 10:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘• The textile industry uses over 1,600 toxic chemicals in dyeing, contributing to 20% of global water pollution ๐ŸŒ Join us in making a difference!

Support sustainable textiles at HEJSupport: ๐Ÿ‘‰ hej-support.org
#SustainableFashion #ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFreeJuly

23.07.2025 08:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PFAS in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River | CBC News Toxic chemicals are flowing into the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River โ€” and theyโ€™re showing up in drinking water.

#PFAS are raining down on #GreatLakes and accumulating in the most vital freshwater supply. Air, rain & runoff all play a role. Time for classโ€‘wide regulation, cross-border action, stricter limits @hejsupport.bsky.social @toxicsfree.bsky.social newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...

23.07.2025 11:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ’กFast Facts: Less than 1% of clothes are recycled globally. Over 60% of clothing worldwide is made from synthetic fibres, which are essentially types of plastic.
โžก๏ธ Discover more insights now! Click: hej-support.org/textiles-start/
#SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #PlasticsTreaty

14.07.2025 17:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿงช Plastics are full of hidden toxic chemicals
This #PlasticFreeJuly, learn how they affect your health ๐ŸŒ

๐ŸŽ“ Take HEJSupport's FREE online course: ๐Ÿ‘‰ hej-support.org/online-coursesโ€ฆ

#ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFree #EnvironmentalHealth #EndPlasticPollution

21.07.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Complaint: the ECHA's contracts with Ramboll - Transparency International EU Today, Transparency International EU, alongside other NGOs dedicated to transparency and ethics in the European Union, submitted a complaint to the Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency ...

See this civil society complaint to ECHA about possible conflicts of interest re: agency's contracts with Ramboll on #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

Complaint is based on work by ARIA, published by @ftm.eu

transparency.eu/publication/...

18.07.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sustainable Fashion โ€“ Everything you want to know about the sustainability of the textile and fashion industry

Over 60% of clothes are plastic-based. Washing them releases microplastics. Choose natural fibers like cotton, linen & hemp! What natural fibers do you prefer? #SustainableFashion #PlasticsTreaty #PlasticFreeJuly #PlasticPollution sustainfashion.info

16.07.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Negotiating the plastics treaty to protect health and the environment

Ahead of the Aug 2025 #PlasticsTreaty talks, delegates must act on @who.int @toxicsfree.bsky.social @hejsupport.bsky.social health&environment concerns in the treaty.
That means:
โœ… Cap production
โœ… Ban toxics
โœ… Ensure accountability
โœ… Reject broad exemptions
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

09.07.2025 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Plastic Free July 2025 โ€” Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution

Join @beyondplastics.bsky.social @breakfreefromplastic.orgโ€ฌ, and @hejsupport.bsky.social in taking actions and going plastic-free in your everyday choices #PlasticFreeJulyย #PlasticsTreaty www.beyondplastics.org/plastic-free...

02.07.2025 08:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Diese ganze Story stinkt zum Himmel. Bojanowski konfrontiert niemanden von den Grรผnen, der SPD oder einen Umweltverband mit diesen Vorwรผrfen, sondern holt bei der "Initiative Transparente Demokratie" eine Stellungnahme ein - ein Verein, der GERADE EINMAL ZWEI WOCHEN EXISTIERT?

07.06.2025 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 980    ๐Ÿ” 355    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 58
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This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's tackle #plasticpollution and toxic chemicals in products. Choose sustainable options and push for toxics-free circular solutions. ๐ŸŒฑ
Together, we can build a healthier future for all! ๐Ÿ’š
#BeatPlasticPollution #SaferProducts #ToxicFreePlanet #PlasticsTreaty

05.06.2025 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Series of NIP Dialogues. Why gender matters in chemicals management?
YouTube video by Green Growth Knowledge Partnership Series of NIP Dialogues. Why gender matters in chemicals management?

โ–ถ๏ธย Video Interview on gender and chemicals with Dr. Olga Speranskaya โ€ช@olgahej.bsky.socialโ€ฌ (@Hejsupport.bsky.social) #GGKP @brsmeas โ€จ
Watch on YouTube:ย www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Q5...
Blog Article:ย Integrating Gender into Chemicals and Waste Managementโ€จRead here:ย thegreenforum.org/blog/integra...

29.05.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Scientists are calling on the @ec.europa.eu Commission for regulatory measures against chemical mixtures in the #REACH revision. They emphasize the risks to the environment and health, which are underestimated. A Mixture Assessment Factor (MAF) is advocated as a pragmatic solution. ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3T2yliS

03.06.2025 07:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Health Crisis That Could Make Or Break The UN Plastics Treaty - Health Policy Watch When delegates gather for the final session of UN Environment Programme (UNEP) led talks in Geneva in August, known as INC-5.2, around 1.2 billion tonnes of unrecycled plastic waste will have been pro...

Plastics are ubiquitous, and so are their toxic chemicals.
From hormone disruption to #microplastics in our bloodstream, the health impacts are significant. #PlasticsTreaty must prioritize chemical transparency and #humanhealth healthpolicy-watch.news/the-health-c...

02.06.2025 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

One more reason to implement a globally harmonized system for transparency and traceability of chemicals in products. We all should be able to access our right to know! Harmful chemicals have no place in products, especially hygienic products!

29.05.2025 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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