HEJSupport
@hejsupport.bsky.social
We are an international NGO working mainly on chemical policy and plastics. www.hej-support.org
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We are happy to join 137 organisations to urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to strengthen enforcement of EU pesticide law to protect human health and the environment! @paneurope.bsky.social
📣📨 138 organisations urge @ec.europa.eu - in the context of the simplification omnibus on Food and Feed Safety - to boost ambition and protect citizens and the environment from harmful #pesticides 👶🥕🍏🐝🐦🦋💧
👉 www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
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130+ organisations urge von der Leyen to strengthen enforcement of EU pesticide law
138 civil society, scientific, water, and farming organisations across Europe have called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to fully enforce the EU Pesticide legislation. The open ...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We are happy to join 137 organisations to urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to strengthen enforcement of EU pesticide law to protect human health and the environment! @paneurope.bsky.social
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🚨 Investors are sounding the alarm on PFAS.
The decision to split the EU-wide PFAS restriction and leave out eight major use categories, combined with vague discussions about “emission control” instead of a full phase-out, is causing concern:
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The decision to split the EU-wide PFAS restriction and leave out eight major use categories, combined with vague discussions about “emission control” instead of a full phase-out, is causing concern:
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October 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🚨 Investors are sounding the alarm on PFAS.
The decision to split the EU-wide PFAS restriction and leave out eight major use categories, combined with vague discussions about “emission control” instead of a full phase-out, is causing concern:
(1/3)
The decision to split the EU-wide PFAS restriction and leave out eight major use categories, combined with vague discussions about “emission control” instead of a full phase-out, is causing concern:
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Our new report “Combating Plastic Pollution in EECCA Countries” 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
The report builds a road map toward toxic-free #CircularEconomy in EECCA @brsmeas #PlasticsTreaty
Plastics are not just waste — they’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...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Our new report “Combating Plastic Pollution in EECCA Countries” 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
The report builds a road map toward toxic-free #CircularEconomy in EECCA @brsmeas #PlasticsTreaty
🚨 PFAS pollution is not cheap, we pay the price with our health, environment, economy
📣 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
📣 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
October 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🚨 PFAS pollution is not cheap, we pay the price with our health, environment, economy
📣 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
📣 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
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 what’s in what they buy.
👉 Read the joint letter: https://ow.ly/KA4N50X51BS
👉 Read the joint letter: https://ow.ly/KA4N50X51BS
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
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October 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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 what’s in what they buy.
👉 Read the joint letter: https://ow.ly/KA4N50X51BS
👉 Read the joint letter: https://ow.ly/KA4N50X51BS
🌍 Happy #WorldNatureConservationDay! ✨ 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
July 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🌍 Happy #WorldNatureConservationDay! ✨ 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
💡How do toxins affect us? With over 350,000 chemicals existing, many harm our health and the planet
🎧 Tune in to HEJSupport's podcast for expert insights!
Listen here 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
#ToxicFreeFuture #SustainableTextiles #HealthJustice
🎧 Tune in to HEJSupport's podcast for expert insights!
Listen here 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
#ToxicFreeFuture #SustainableTextiles #HealthJustice
Building a world without toxins - Real life stories
Non-Profit Podcast · 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...
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July 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
💡How do toxins affect us? With over 350,000 chemicals existing, many harm our health and the planet
🎧 Tune in to HEJSupport's podcast for expert insights!
Listen here 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
#ToxicFreeFuture #SustainableTextiles #HealthJustice
🎧 Tune in to HEJSupport's podcast for expert insights!
Listen here 👉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
#ToxicFreeFuture #SustainableTextiles #HealthJustice
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#PFAS are raining down on #GreatLakes and accumulating in the most vital freshwater supply. Air, rain & runoff all play a role. Time for class‑wide regulation, cross-border action, stricter limits @hejsupport.bsky.social @toxicsfree.bsky.social newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...
PFAS in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River | CBC News
Toxic chemicals are flowing into the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River — and they’re showing up in drinking water.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#PFAS are raining down on #GreatLakes and accumulating in the most vital freshwater supply. Air, rain & runoff all play a role. Time for class‑wide regulation, cross-border action, stricter limits @hejsupport.bsky.social @toxicsfree.bsky.social newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...
👕 The textile industry uses over 1,600 toxic chemicals in dyeing, contributing to 20% of global water pollution 🌍 Join us in making a difference!
Support sustainable textiles at HEJSupport: 👉 hej-support.org
#SustainableFashion #ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFreeJuly
Support sustainable textiles at HEJSupport: 👉 hej-support.org
#SustainableFashion #ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFreeJuly
July 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
👕 The textile industry uses over 1,600 toxic chemicals in dyeing, contributing to 20% of global water pollution 🌍 Join us in making a difference!
Support sustainable textiles at HEJSupport: 👉 hej-support.org
#SustainableFashion #ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFreeJuly
Support sustainable textiles at HEJSupport: 👉 hej-support.org
#SustainableFashion #ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFreeJuly
🧪 Plastics are full of hidden toxic chemicals
This #PlasticFreeJuly, learn how they affect your health 🌍
🎓 Take HEJSupport's FREE online course: 👉 hej-support.org/online-courses…
#ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFree #EnvironmentalHealth #EndPlasticPollution
This #PlasticFreeJuly, learn how they affect your health 🌍
🎓 Take HEJSupport's FREE online course: 👉 hej-support.org/online-courses…
#ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFree #EnvironmentalHealth #EndPlasticPollution
July 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🧪 Plastics are full of hidden toxic chemicals
This #PlasticFreeJuly, learn how they affect your health 🌍
🎓 Take HEJSupport's FREE online course: 👉 hej-support.org/online-courses…
#ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFree #EnvironmentalHealth #EndPlasticPollution
This #PlasticFreeJuly, learn how they affect your health 🌍
🎓 Take HEJSupport's FREE online course: 👉 hej-support.org/online-courses…
#ToxicFreeFuture #PlasticFree #EnvironmentalHealth #EndPlasticPollution
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
Sustainable Fashion – Everything you want to know about the sustainability of the textile and fashion industry
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July 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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
💡Fast 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.
➡️ Discover more insights now! Click: hej-support.org/textiles-start/
#SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #PlasticsTreaty
➡️ Discover more insights now! Click: hej-support.org/textiles-start/
#SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #PlasticsTreaty
July 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
💡Fast 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.
➡️ Discover more insights now! Click: hej-support.org/textiles-start/
#SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #PlasticsTreaty
➡️ Discover more insights now! Click: hej-support.org/textiles-start/
#SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #PlasticsTreaty
Negotiating the #PlasticsTreaty isn’t just about recycling; it’s about protecting health and the planet. A binding global agreement must tackle toxic chemicals across the entire plastics life cycle and center on justice and future generations @beyondplastics.bsky.social @toxicsfree.bsky.social
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:
✅ Cap production
✅ Ban toxics
✅ Ensure accountability
✅ Reject broad exemptions
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
That means:
✅ Cap production
✅ Ban toxics
✅ Ensure accountability
✅ Reject broad exemptions
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Negotiating the plastics treaty to protect health and the environment
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
July 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Negotiating the #PlasticsTreaty isn’t just about recycling; it’s about protecting health and the planet. A binding global agreement must tackle toxic chemicals across the entire plastics life cycle and center on justice and future generations @beyondplastics.bsky.social @toxicsfree.bsky.social
According to the 2021 study, Southeast Asia appears to be the most severely affected region, where 6 of the top 10 countries are leaching #plasticpollutants into the ocean #PlasticsTreaty @breakfreefromplastic.org @oceanconservancy.org
Indonesians are more exposed to microplastics than any other population, with 94% of fish sampled from Jakarta Bay laced with tiny plastic fragments @hejsupport.bsky.social @breakfreefromplastic.org @oceanconservancy.org @toxicsfree.bsky.social #PlasticsTreaty www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/...
Plastic for dinner? Why Southeast Asians may have the most microplastics in their bodies
Microplastics have permeated the region’s food chain, hitting countries like Indonesia and the Philippines the hardest. The programme Insight looks at the health risks and what is being done to boot p...
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July 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
According to the 2021 study, Southeast Asia appears to be the most severely affected region, where 6 of the top 10 countries are leaching #plasticpollutants into the ocean #PlasticsTreaty @breakfreefromplastic.org @oceanconservancy.org
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Sludge, a mix of human and industrial waste from wastewater treatment, is often spread on farmland as “biosolid” fertilizer because it’s rich in plant nutrients. However, it also contains #PFAS, making this a significant source of environmental and food chain contamination
A new U.S. study finds that sewage treatment plants and sludge-spreading farms are significant sources of #PFAS. 95% of downstream water tests show elevated levels, posing cancer, liver, birth‑defect & immune risks @chemsec.bsky.social @chemtrusteurope.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution
New study finds troubling levels of Pfas near wastewater plants and sludge sites in 19 states
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Sludge, a mix of human and industrial waste from wastewater treatment, is often spread on farmland as “biosolid” fertilizer because it’s rich in plant nutrients. However, it also contains #PFAS, making this a significant source of environmental and food chain contamination
A new U.S. study finds that sewage treatment plants and sludge-spreading farms are significant sources of #PFAS. 95% of downstream water tests show elevated levels, posing cancer, liver, birth‑defect & immune risks @chemsec.bsky.social @chemtrusteurope.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution
New study finds troubling levels of Pfas near wastewater plants and sludge sites in 19 states
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A new U.S. study finds that sewage treatment plants and sludge-spreading farms are significant sources of #PFAS. 95% of downstream water tests show elevated levels, posing cancer, liver, birth‑defect & immune risks @chemsec.bsky.social @chemtrusteurope.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Join @beyondplastics.bsky.social @breakfreefromplastic.org, and @hejsupport.bsky.social in taking actions and going plastic-free in your everyday choices #PlasticFreeJuly #PlasticsTreaty www.beyondplastics.org/plastic-free...
Plastic Free July 2025 — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
www.beyondplastics.org
July 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Join @beyondplastics.bsky.social @breakfreefromplastic.org, and @hejsupport.bsky.social in taking actions and going plastic-free in your everyday choices #PlasticFreeJuly #PlasticsTreaty www.beyondplastics.org/plastic-free...
Microplastics aren’t just in oceans and soils —they’re in the air we breathe. As #PlasticsTreaty takes shape, we must include atmospheric #microplastics in the conversation @breakfreefromplastic.org @ciel.org @toxicsfree.bsky.social
Atmospheric #microplastics are a global pollutant transported across continents, inhaled by humans, and deposited in remote ecosystems. #PlasticsTreaty must explicitly address atmospheric pathways to be comprehensive www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Atmospheric microplastics must be addressed in the global plastics treaty | Cambridge Prisms: Plastics | Cambridge Core
Atmospheric microplastics must be addressed in the global plastics treaty - Volume 3
www.cambridge.org
June 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Microplastics aren’t just in oceans and soils —they’re in the air we breathe. As #PlasticsTreaty takes shape, we must include atmospheric #microplastics in the conversation @breakfreefromplastic.org @ciel.org @toxicsfree.bsky.social
Today, June 26, at 3p.m. CET, join the hybrid side event on Transparency and Traceability Along Value Chains, organized within the framework of the #GFC #OEWG, which is currently taking place in Uruguay @chemsec.bsky.social @chemtrusteurope.bsky.social unep.webex.com/unep/j.php?M...
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June 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Today, June 26, at 3p.m. CET, join the hybrid side event on Transparency and Traceability Along Value Chains, organized within the framework of the #GFC #OEWG, which is currently taking place in Uruguay @chemsec.bsky.social @chemtrusteurope.bsky.social unep.webex.com/unep/j.php?M...
On June 26, 8 p.m. CET, join the hybrid discussion on chemicals management in the #textile value chain organized under the Global Framework on Chemicals @UNEP #GFC @ChemandWaste unep.webex.com/wbxmjs/joins...
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June 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
On June 26, 8 p.m. CET, join the hybrid discussion on chemicals management in the #textile value chain organized under the Global Framework on Chemicals @UNEP #GFC @ChemandWaste unep.webex.com/wbxmjs/joins...
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A coalition of leading scientists has issued a statement urging the scientific community to uphold the #OECD definition of #PFAS, which remains clear, robust, and widely accepted Read more at hej-support.org/eu-policy-ou...
Sign-on campaign: Preserving Scientific Integrity of PFAS Definition – EU Policy Outreach
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June 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A coalition of leading scientists has issued a statement urging the scientific community to uphold the #OECD definition of #PFAS, which remains clear, robust, and widely accepted Read more at hej-support.org/eu-policy-ou...
New #OECD report: PFAS in hydraulic oils & lubricants remain widespread across critical sectors due to major technical & economic hurdles. Without a strong policy or market push, safer alternatives will lag. Action needed now #PFAS #Sustainability @eeb.org @chemsec.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
New #OECD report: PFAS in hydraulic oils & lubricants remain widespread across critical sectors due to major technical & economic hurdles. Without a strong policy or market push, safer alternatives will lag. Action needed now #PFAS #Sustainability @eeb.org @chemsec.bsky.social
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👉🏼 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: mailchi.mp/chemsec/sin-...
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
✅ How EU leaders are steering the future of chemicals legislation
✅ Why investors and frontrunning companies support stronger rules
✅ What new chemical risks are emerging — and the latest SIN List updates
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
✅ How EU leaders are steering the future of chemicals legislation
✅ Why investors and frontrunning companies support stronger rules
✅ What new chemical risks are emerging — and the latest SIN List updates
June 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
👉🏼 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: mailchi.mp/chemsec/sin-...
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
✅ How EU leaders are steering the future of chemicals legislation
✅ Why investors and frontrunning companies support stronger rules
✅ What new chemical risks are emerging — and the latest SIN List updates
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:
✅ How EU leaders are steering the future of chemicals legislation
✅ Why investors and frontrunning companies support stronger rules
✅ What new chemical risks are emerging — and the latest SIN List updates
Our new paper, “Progressing with #GFC Implementation,” outlines how global stakeholders are advancing transparency and traceability of chemicals in products. A key step toward a toxics-free #circulareconomy Read more: www.globalchemicaltransparency.org/wp-content/u...
www.globalchemicaltransparency.org
June 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Our new paper, “Progressing with #GFC Implementation,” outlines how global stakeholders are advancing transparency and traceability of chemicals in products. A key step toward a toxics-free #circulareconomy Read more: www.globalchemicaltransparency.org/wp-content/u...
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@hejsupport.bsky.social side event on #transparency & #traceability of chemicals in products, held at #BRSCOP2025, examined the need for globally harmonized, legally binding systems to ensure transparency & traceability of hazardous substances, including in #plastics hej-support.org/why-is-it-im...
Why is it important to achieve transparency of information on chemicals in products?
A side event on the transparency and traceability of chemicals in products was held at the BRS COPs on May 7. It was organized by HEJSupport, SSNC, and groundWork South Africa, and moderated by Kei
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May 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
@hejsupport.bsky.social side event on #transparency & #traceability of chemicals in products, held at #BRSCOP2025, examined the need for globally harmonized, legally binding systems to ensure transparency & traceability of hazardous substances, including in #plastics hej-support.org/why-is-it-im...