Environmental and health groups are pushing for initiatives to ensure that chemicals are “produced, used and managed” to prevent harmful impacts on human health, nature, and climate. | FArgosinoINQ
To combat this, Thorpe pointed out the need to cap chemical production.
This transformation, she added, will bring benefits, renewable and low-hazard feedstock chemicals, community-friendly processes, and safe material re-use in a circular economy.For his part, WIOEH Senior Researcher Dr. Junhee Cho highlighted the importance of transparency in chemical information. Following this incident, Cho said his country demanded chemical transparency, resulting in a household product safety agreement between the South Korean government and its industries.Meanwhile, Atty. Mark Peñalver, Executive Director of IDIS, stressed that much work must be done to protect human health and the environment and their rights’ advancement.
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