Environment

Chairman's Progress Report of the NAMA Negotiations, 22 November 2005

Progress Report by the Chair of the non-agricultural market access (NAMA) negotiations on the state of play of the negotiations. The report comes weeks before the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference to be held in Hong Kong.

High Levels of Toxic Teflon Chemicals Found in Mississippi River Fish

Fish from the Mississippi River have been found to contain among the highest recorded concentrations of synthetic toxic chemicals used in Teflon, Scotchguard, Gore-Tex and other products, according a state scientist.

Store-bought Fish in MN Tests Unsafe For Mercury: National Study Finds High Levels in Tuna and Sword

A swordfish purchased in a Minnesota grocery store contained mercury levels more than 60 percent above what the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers safe, according to a major 22-state mercury-testing project.

Statement by the EU to the TNC

Statement by the Eropean Union to the Trade Negotiations Committee of the WTO presenting the EU position on the Doha negotiations. The statement was presented duting the July General Council, 2005.

Pakistan Proposal for Market Access Formula for Non-Agricultural Products

A proposal by Pakistan putting forward some ideas for closing gaps between other existing proposals on the market access formula for non-agricultural products and the treatment of unbound tariffs. The proposal was submitted at the mini-Ministerial in Dalian, China from 12-14 July, 2005.

Antibiotics and Fish Farming

This fact sheet provides an overview of antibiotics used in industrial fish and shrimp farming.

Fish at Risk: Why Wild Salmon Matter

Factsheet detailing the value of wild salmon and new developments that threaten the way the oceans and natural resources are managed.

President Soft-pedals on Mercury Reform

Widespread mercury pollution is contaminating our water and our fish as well as poisoning our children. The environmental and health damages caused by mercury have been fairly well documented. In this article the financial costs of children and adults exposed to mercury are considered.  

True Rice Solutions; A Civil Society Declaration

A sign-on declaration opposing distribution and production of genetically modified golden rice.

Protecting Children From Mercury Exposure is Cost Effective

We have a big problem - widespread mercury pollution is contaminating our waters, our fish and poisoning our children. The environmental and health damages caused by mercury have been fairly well documented. Now, for the first time, we are learning more about the financial costs of mercury exposure.