May 2009: CIEL Plays Decisive Role in Global Chemicals Conference.

May 2009: CIEL reports on the listing of nine chemicals under the Stockholm Convention on POPs.

February 2009: CIEL Applauds Breakthrough Agreement on Mercury

February 2009: CIEL is pleased to announce that we have hired attorney David Azoulay to work with our Chemicals Program and to lead our new nanotechnologies project.

October 2008: CIEL joins launch of the NGO "SIN List 1.0" in Brussels.

October 2008: CIEL plays central role in October 10, 2008 recommendation of governments on a global policy framework to address the mercury pollution crisis.

September 2008: CIEL applauds adoption of Dakar resolution on the future of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS).

April 2008: CIEL supports secretariat at UNEP Mercury Partnership meeting, Geneva, 1-3 April 2008.

March 2008: CIEL, on behalf of the Government of Germany, prepares Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) thought starter exploring whether the mobility of lead and cadmium through international trade may warrant coordinated international action to protect human health and the environment.

March 2008: CIEL plays leading role in developing Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS) background paper and draft resolution on the future of IFCS.

November 2007: CIEL prepares UNEP paper, "Analysis of Possible Options to Address the Global Challenges to Reduce Risks from Releases of Mercury" (UNEP(DTIE)/Hg/OEWG.1/2), and serves as legal expert to the secretariat of the first Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Mercury.

August 2007: CIEL Criticizes Weak North American "Regulatory Cooperation" on Chemicals

December 2006: Political Deal on European Chemical Law Paves Way for Passage

October 2006: CIEL and IUCN-Canada to facilitate the 2006 UNEP North American Regional Civil Society Consultation in Washington, D.C., November 2-3 at the United Nations Foundation

September 2006: D.C. Circuit establishes dangerous precedent in upholding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's critical use exemption rule for methyl bromide

May 2006: CIEL forecasts brighter days ahead for reforming antiquated U.S. toxics law

April 2006: CIEL responds to questions about POPs legislation from Chair of House Subcommittee

March 2006: CIEL joins the International POPs Elimination Network in adopting the IPEN Dubai Declaration for a Toxics-Free Future

March 2006: With Congress clashing over rival bills to implement the global POPs treaty, CIEL releases analysis and testifies at House hearing

February 2006: CIEL and the American University Washington College of Law will co-sponsor a discussion on the current and future status of international chemicals regulation, February 22, 2006

February 2006: CIEL is participating in crucial meetings in Dubai to win support for a strategic approach to chemicals management around the world

November 2005: CIEL responds to Parliamentary vote on REACH chemicals legislation

November 2005: CIEL Facilitates the 2005 UNEP North American Regional Civil Society Consultation

September 2005: CIEL calls on Congress to demonstrate "essential elements of U.S. leadership" in implementing legislation for the Stockholm Convention on POPs.

August 2005: In consultation with Switzerland, CIEL produces a study on Principles and Approaches of Sustainable Development and Chemicals Management for the Preparatory Committee for the Development of a Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

July 2005: CIEL prepares study on Possible Options for the Establishment of a Financial Mechanism for the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention, for consideration by Parties to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure at COP2 in September 2005.

June 2005: New CIEL report spotlights progress by leading U.S. States on global pollutants, calls on Congress to ratify the international POPs treaty

June 2005: CIEL unveils US POPs Watch, a new website dedicated to U.S. ratification of the Stockholm Convention

May 2005: CIEL, a participating organization in the International POPs Elimination Network, joins IPEN in congratulating governments for a successful first meeting of the Stockholm POPs Convention

April 2005: New Studies Reveal Toxic Contamination Of Free-Range Eggs in 17 Countries;
International Meeting 2-6 May to Address Global Problem

September 2004: CIEL joins 41 environmental, health, and labor organizations urging Congress to support effective legislation to implement the Stockholm POPs Convention.

July 2004: CIEL and partners convince leaders of House Energy and Commerce Committee to delay consideration of POPs Implementation Bill

July 2004: In Testimony before Congress, CIEL calls on legislators to reject Republican proposals to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act, and to support a bill that will faithfully reflect the spirit and letter of the Stockholm POPs Convention

May 2004: CIEL Celebrates Entry into Force of Persistent Organic Pollutants Treaty

April 2004: CIEL submits recommendations to the United Nations Environment Programme on the Terms of Reference for the Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee

April 2004: Eighteen of America's most prominent environmental organizations express deep concerns about the Bush Administration's approach towards implementing the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

April 2004: CIEL confirms that Bush Administration's claims on constitutionality of proposed Stockholm Convention legislation have no basis in U.S. law

March 2004: Public interest groups reject the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's February 25th draft amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act that would implement the Stockholm POPs Convention

March 2004: Environment and health coalition informs U.S. Congress about the importance of effective U.S. participation in the Stockholm POPs Convention

February 2004: Persistent Organic Pollutants treaty achieves fiftieth ratification; Stockholm POPs Convention set to enter into force May 17, 2004

February 2004: CIEL prepares comments on behalf of the Steering Committee of the International POPs Elimination Network for submission to the United Nations Environment Programme Chemicals Division on the current Draft Guidance to the Financial Mechanism of the Stockholm Convention

January 2004: CIEL and other environmental and health groups release 10 principles to guide United States action on POPs under the Stockholm Convention

October 2003: Environment and health NGOs circulate recommendations for amending the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to address persistent organic pollutants

September 2003: CIEL prepares IPEN informational document to assist governments in the development of criteria to define "low POPs content" under the Stockholm POPs Convention.

September 2003: Public interest groups call on the U.S. Senate to create a meaningful adding mechanism for incorporating additional POPs pesticides into domestic legislation implementing the Stockholm POPs Convention.

June 2003: Environment and health organizations call on the U.S. Senate to include a timely and effective mechanism in pending domestic legislation that will enable the United States to regulate POPs Chemicals as they are added to the Stockholm Convention

June 2003: CIEL joins the IPEN Steering Committee in preparing and submitting suggestions to UNEP regarding elements of a Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

June 2003: Sign the U.S. Declaration of Independence from Hazardous Chemicals

September 2002: Environmental and health groups urge Senators Jeffords and Smith to reject an amendment to the Toxic Substances Control Act that would allow the importation of PCB wastes into the United States.

September 2002: National coalition of environmental, health, and indigenous organizations voices their support for POPs Implementation Act of 2002 introduced by Senator Jeffords

February 2002: Public interest groups call on the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Stockholm POPs Convention fully by including provisions in proposed U.S. legislation that will allow EPA to regulate POPs that may be added to the Convention in the future

January 2002 - International Anti-toxics Groups Urge Canadian Government to Resist Industry's Challenge of Pesticide Ban (A U.S. press release prepared by the Pesticide Action Network is also available)

August, 2001 - Green Groups Call on USA to Ratify International Toxic Waste Dumping Ban as Part of Basel Treaty

June, 2001 - CIEL Attends Signing of Persistent Organic Pollutants Treaty in Stockholm