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Synopsis and Prospects: UN Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations

December 5, 2022

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ASH's Policy Director Chris Bostic attended the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Conference (INC-1) of the United Nations treaty to end plastics pollution in Punta del Este, Uruguay from November 28 – De...

Day 4: UN Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations

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December 1, 2022

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ASH's Policy Director Chris Bostic is attending the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Conference (INC-1) of the United Nations treaty to end plastics pollution in Punta del Este, Uruguay from November 28 ...

Day 3: UN Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations

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December 1, 2022

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ASH's Policy Director Chris Bostic is attending the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Conference (INC-1) of the United Nations treaty to end plastics pollution in Punta del Este, Uruguay from November 28 ...

Day 2: UN Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations

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November 29, 2022

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ASH's Policy Director Chris Bostic is attending the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Conference (INC-1) of the United Nations treaty to end plastics pollution in Punta del Este, Uruguay from November 28 ...

Day 1: UN Plastics Pollution Treaty Negotiations

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November 28, 2022

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ASH's Policy Director Chris Bostic is attending the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Conference (INC-1) of the United Nations treaty to end plastics pollution in Punta del Este, Uruguay from November 28 ...

UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution

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November 15, 2022

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The UN Environmental Assembly adopted a resolution to begin negotiations in November 2022 on an international, legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution. These treaty negotiations offer an important oppor...

ASH Welcomes Protection from Flavored Tobacco Products in California

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November 9, 2022

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Media Contact: Megan Arendt-Manning manningm@ash.org (202) 659 – 4310 ASH Welcomes Protection from Flavored Tobacco Products in California WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 9, 2022 – Yesterday, Californians voted ...

Professor Stephen P. Marks, Harvard Professor Emeritus, Joins Action on Smoking and Health Board of Trustees

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November 3, 2022

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Media Contact: Megan Arendt-Manning (202) 659 – 4310 Professor Stephen P. Marks, Harvard Professor Emeritus, Joins Action on Smoking and Health Board of Trustees Esteemed Leadership and Wisdom will help Add...

2021 Annual Report

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October 31, 2022

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Click here to read ASH's Annual Report In 2021, despite operating under the global COVID-19 pandemic, ASH implemented numerous programs to accomplish its Mission, “to advocate for innovative legal and polic...

Decades of Dedication: Dr. Alfred Munzer’s Career in Public Health

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October 25, 2022

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Media Contact: Megan Arendt-Manning (202) 659 – 4310 Decades of Dedication: Dr. Alfred Munzer’s Career in Public Health New Video Commemorates Dr. Munzer’s Extensive Impact on Lung Health WASHINGTON, DC –...

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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October 17, 2022

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Nearly every noun in the English language seems to get a day we’re supposed to note or even celebrate. There is a National Pumpkin Day (October 26) as well as a National Pumpkin Spice Day (October 1). Today, Oc...

UN Committee calls on Germany: Protect children from second-hand smoke, tobacco advertising and child labour

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October 13, 2022

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UN Committee calls on Germany: Protect children from second-hand smoke, tobacco advertising and child labour Joint Statement from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) ...

Perfection Versus Progress: Malaysia’s Generational End Game Bill

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October 10, 2022

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There are only two examples of the Tobacco-Free Generation (TFG) policy in the world – Balanga City, Philippines (the law is enjoined pending a tobacco industry lawsuit) and Brookline, Massachusetts (not enjoin...

ASH at the Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability Course

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September 16, 2022

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Summer 2022 - ASH staff was fortunate enough to be accepted to participate in an extensive research course called “Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability” hosted by our partners at the Tobacco...

2022 C. Everett Koop Unsung Hero Awarded to Dr. Carolyn Dresler

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September 16, 2022

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Media Contact: Megan (Arendt) Manning (202) 659 – 4310 2022 C. Everett Koop Unsung Hero Awarded to Dr. Carolyn Dresler RIDGEWAY, COLORADO – SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 – Today, the American Lung Association honore...

The Spanish Government Must Protect Health Over the Tobacco Industry

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September 7, 2022

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Media Contact: Megan Manning (202) 390-9513 The Spanish Government Must Protect Health Over the Tobacco Industry 127 Health and Civil Rights Associations Demand that No New Tobacconist Licenses be Granted n...

ASH’s Ongoing Work at CERD

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September 6, 2022

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September 2022 – This year, many people and organizations have focused their energy on social justice, and ASH is no exception. As you may know, this summer, ASH led 120 organizations in submitting a report ...

ASH at the UN Human Rights Council 50th Session

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September 2, 2022

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June 2022 - ASH staff had the opportunity to participate in the United Nations Human Rights Council 50th session, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Human Rights Council is an “inter-governmental body within the Unite...

ASH at NCTOH in New Orleans

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August 29, 2022

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Author: Alexa Arejian, ASH Project Assistant Nichelle Gray presenting at NCTOH August 2022 - This year, the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) was hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the ...

The Importance of Cessation Following FDA Regulatory Momentum

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August 15, 2022

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Guest Author: Dr. Carolyn Dresler, ASH Volunteer The FDA has recently made several exciting announcements, proposing new rules and making decisions about tobacco products. For one, JUUL is to be removed from...

120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol

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August 9, 2022

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120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol Tobacco Companies’ Marketing Tactics Violate Black Americans’ Right to be Free from Racial Discrimination Click here to read the join...

Flavored Tobacco Products Entice Youth

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August 3, 2022

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Source: Counter Tobacco Tobacco companies have long targeted youth with their products. Adding flavors to tobacco products plays a crucial role in youth and young adult use of tobacco products. Research ...

ASH at ECTC in Greece

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July 31, 2022

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July 2022 – ASH staff attended the 7th ENSP European Conference on Tobacco Control (ECTC) in Greece. This was a valuable opportunity to host a workshop, present on the environment, and host a panel on the tobac...

Environmental Disaster: Tobacco farming, production, use and disposal

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July 29, 2022

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Author: Maia Murphey, ASH Program and Communications Intern From manufacture to consumption, tobacco products are not only a dangerous public health concern, but also an environmental concern. In addition t...

New Zealand is changing the rules: Start dumping your tobacco stocks now

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July 25, 2022

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If you follow public health news, be careful your jaw doesn’t hit the floor. Last month, the government of New Zealand submitted a bill to Parliament that aims to end the tobacco epidemic. If it passes (and the...