🚰The USA has established limits for 5 harmful #PFAS in drinking water, including PFOA and PFOS at 4ppt each. It's a crucial step to safeguard millions, but we urge for regulation of all PFAS. Learn more: pfasfree.org.uk/ngo-joint-acti…

📢Calling #Nurdle Hunters!

Come and join Fidra and Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick, Scotland, to take part in the World Earth Day nurdle hunt!

🗓️Monday 22nd April
⏰10:00am

Register here!👉 seabird.org/events/world-e…

#greatnurdlehunt #plastic #pollution #plastic pollution

France takes next steps towards restricting #ForeverChemicals in cosmetics, textiles & ski wax 🇫🇷👏

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We're calling for a #PFASFree economy in the UK. Find out more 👇

wcl.org.uk/transitioning-…

Thought provoking documentary reminding us of the importance of soil and food system connectivity #SoilHealth 🪱🌾🪱

New findings from PAN UK reveal 25 #PFAS pesticides are applied to millions of hectares in the UK, contaminating food & the environment 👇

We're calling for restrictions on PFAS in pesticides as part of a #PFAS Free economy 👉 wcl.org.uk/transitioning-…

pan-uk.org/pfas-forever-c…

You may have heard the terms 'non-essential' or 'avoidable' used a lot when referring to uses of #chemicals . But what does it really mean?

Our new blog reviews the #EssentialUse concept & how can it help address the chemical pollution crisis 👇

fidra.org.uk/preventing-pol…

Important new data published today by Rory O'Neill

It finds: “While Europe’s workers have benefited from a succession of tighter chemical standards since Brexit .. not a single more protective workplace exposure limit has been introduced in Britain”.

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Whether they are swimming through our rivers, or breaching out of our oceans, aquatic animals are crucial for their ecosystems🐳

This #WorldAquaticAnimalDay lets work towards cleaner environments for these species and call for an end to harmful and unnecessary use of #chemicals !

New report from the US finds #chemicalflameretardants exposure linked to cancer⬇️🛋🔥
cnn.com/2024/04/01/hea…

📢New Webinar - What you need to know about plastic pellets at INC4

Join expert speakers to learn all you need to know about pellets in the #plasticstreaty and what to lookout for at #INC4

🗓️10th April
⏰ 14:00 BST
Register Now👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Harmful chemicals, #PFAS , can be found in everything from food packaging and clothing, to pesticides and even artificial turf ⚽️ 👇

We're calling for a #PFAS free economy 👉 wcl.org.uk/transitioning-……

#ForeverChemicals #ArtificialTurf #Pesticides

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Join our team! ✨

CHEM Trust is pleased to announce we are looking for applicants for our 12-month paid internship

Visit our website for more info on the role and how to apply ⬇️
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Deadline: 14th April

#greenjobs #internship

Evidence demonstrates the alarming state of global #PFAS pollution and the potentially profound implications should we not transition towards a #PFAS free economy.

Read our new blog on PFAS - the global contamination crisis➡️pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorised/…

Read our new blog which highlights challenges faced by recyclers due to past use of harmful #chemicalflameretardants ➡️fidra.org.uk/news/destroyin……

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has taken action to destroy persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste domestic seating and has released new guidance.

🐟Salmon aquaculture is a growing global industry, but as the industry has grown so have environmental impacts.

Our latest report reviews current environmental legislation and regulation of 7 salmon producing nations around the world.

Read more here👉fidra.org.uk/salmon-farming…

💧🌍Water is vital for people and nature. On #WorldWaterDay , lets reflect on how this precious resource is currently being contaminated by a ‘cocktail’ of #chemicals and #microplastics .
We must act now to end all non-essential uses of harmful chemicals to protect our waterways.

The Netherlands 🇳🇱 is the leader in spraying #PFAS #pesticides . More & more of these pesticides remain on fruits and vegetables. PFAS are not to very poorly biodegradable and are therefore called 'forever chemicals'.
#BanPFASPesticides
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Check out the latest Wildlife and Countryside Link blog for an overview of #PFAS , including pollution hotspots, societal costs, and recent blood testing that revealed PFAS in the blood of EU leaders 👉 buff.ly/3IHoVEr

See our webpage for more on PFAS 👉 buff.ly/3wgvB3W

#BanPFAS

Harmful #chemical exposure linked with stranding deaths of endangered humpback dolphin 🐬👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38335606/

Effective chemical management is essential to protect all wildlife species. Find out more 👉 fidra.org.uk/chemical-pollu…

#Pesticides are a direct source of environmental #PFAS pollution, contaminating soil, crops & wildlife.

We're calling for a #PFAS free economy 👉 wcl.org.uk/transitioning-……

#ForeverChemicals