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New season, new styles, buy more, buy cheap, move on, throw away – the impact of ‘fast fashion’ is polluting land, rivers, seas & the air we breathe.

Consider the environmental footprint before purchasing. Make mindful choices to help #BeatPollution: www.unep.org/beatpollution/
January 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Tyre-wear particles are a major source of microplastics that harm the environment.

The good news? Prevention and mitigation can help to #BeatPollution.

Explore more from this online brief: www.unep.org/resources/em...
July 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Every year, some 9 million deaths are attributable to pollution, making it one of the biggest environmental health risks to humans.

Explore life-saving solutions to #BeatPollution on our interactive page: www.unep.org/interactives...
June 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Land, ocean, and atmosphere.

No ecosystem is spared from pollution, and no living creature goes unaffected.

The good news? Everyone can take action in their own way to #BeatPollution.

Join the movement: https://www.unep.org/beatpollution/
April 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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Chemicals are part of modern life. But when they aren’t managed well, they contribute to pollution that harms ecosystems and causes at least 9M deaths a year.

Science shows it's possible to #BeatPollution: smarter design → safer use → sound management → healthier people and planet.

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September 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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A healthy 🌍 would be one where a #WorldCleanupDay is no longer needed and images like this become a thing of the past.

Solutions to #BeatPollution are here: www.unep.org/interactives...
September 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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🌱 Thank you @unep.org for sharing why responsible chemical management matters for healthy ecosystems and biodiversity.
🔎 Follow @forestryjfr.bsky.social for the latest research on forests, biodiversity and environmental change.

#JFR #BeatPollution #Biodiversity #Pollution #ForestEcology 🍁
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Chemicals are part of modern life. But when they aren’t managed well, they contribute to pollution that harms ecosystems and causes at least 9M deaths a year.

Science shows it's possible to #BeatPollution: smarter design → safer use → sound management → healthier people and planet.

bit.ly/49w9L33
September 25, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Invisible, toxic… and everywhere.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) poison air, water, and soil—harming humans and ecosystems. No border stops these “forever chemicals“.

It’s time to #BeatPollution https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-pollution/#persistent-organic-pollutants
September 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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No company can go circular alone.

Change in textiles happens when designers, buyers and suppliers team up to rethink the entire value chain.

UNEP’s InTex programme is helping build those bridges and #BeatPollution: https://bit.ly/47m45q2
February 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Before you see it and long after you forget it, plastic leaves its mark on nature 🥤♻️👇 #INC5 #BeatPollution
November 21, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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Between life or loss, clean or polluted, plentiful or depleted, the choice couldn’t be clearer.

It’s time to #BeatPollution in all its forms.
February 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Land, ocean, and atmosphere.

No ecosystem is spared from pollution, and no living creature goes unaffected.

The good news? Everyone can take action in their own way to #BeatPollution.

Join the movement: https://www.unep.org/beatpollution/
August 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Starting today in Geneva, a new global science-policy panel begins its work on chemicals, waste and pollution.

Pollution harms health, economies and ecosystems. This Panel brings science together to support smarter decisions and help #BeatPollution before harm happens: www.unep.org/isp-cwp
February 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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Invisible, toxic… and everywhere.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) poison air, water, and soil—harming humans and ecosystems. No border stops these “forever chemicals“.

It’s time to #BeatPollution: www.unep.org/interactives...
March 18, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Every second, the equivalent of a truckload full of clothing is burned or buried.

Through smarter design, better management of resources, and material reuse, UNEP’s InTex Programme helps companies cut waste and #BeatPollution.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nZaXAB
February 11, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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Big step to #BeatPollution!

Countries have just agreed to establish a new global science-policy panel to support the management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution.

The panel will equip countries with the science needed #ForPeopleForPlanet: bit.ly/45z01DE
June 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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In Africa, second-hand textile products imported from Europe often end up in landfills, exacerbating waste pollution.

Ahead of #ZeroWasteDay, see how a startup in Kenya is spearheading innovation to #BeatPollution: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2C1...
December 29, 2024 at 9:52 AM
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Every year, around 9 million people die from pollution-related causes, making it one of the biggest environmental health risks to humanity.

But solutions do exist.

Discover how we can #BeatPollution: www.unep.org/interactives...
January 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Chemicals used in textile production can harm workers, consumers and ecosystems.

UNEP’s InTex programme helps small businesses cut hazardous substances and move toward cleaner production to #BeatPollution.

This factsheet explains how: https://ow.ly/kF6x50XOrfn
December 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Artificial wetlands can treat wastewater using natural processes like plants, soil and water flow.

In Costa Rica, a constructed wetland is helping keep polluted water out of rivers and sea.

Backed by UNEP & @thegef.bsky.social, it shows how nature-based solutions can #BeatPollution: bit.ly/4qcZf6C
April 20, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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From cotton field to store shelf, every step in fashion’s journey leaves a mark.

When companies trace that path, they build credibility, meet new environmental market standards and #BeatPollution.

Our factsheet shows how: https://bit.ly/4hiFSFu
March 29, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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Every piece of clothing carries a heavy water & energy footprint.

With smarter design & better data, textile companies can shrink both, all while strengthening their business in the process. A win-win situation.

See how UNEP’s InTex Programme to #BeatPollution is helping: https://ow.ly/4RXj50YKQNY
April 19, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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Pollution undermines the human right to a healthy environment.
 
It also affects a range of other rights, including right to health, water, & food. It hits people in vulnerable situations the hardest.
 
The time for bold action to #BeatPollution & stand up for human rights is NOW.
 
#HumanRightsDay
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Cleaner textiles aren’t just better for the planet; they’re good for businesses too.

Small companies part of UNEP’s InTex programme are saving water and energy, cutting costs, and keeping waste out of landfills to #BeatPollution.

Get to know how they did it in our new factsheets: bit.ly/3L46WfK
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Circularity is essential for a sustainable planet.

But what does circularity really mean?

This platform explains the concept in simple terms and shows how using resources wisely can reduce waste and protect our future.

https://www.unep.org/circularity #BeatPollution
February 7, 2026 at 5:40 AM