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Fidra is an environmental charity supporting sustainability & preventing pollution. We shine a light on environmental issues through targeted projects to demonstrate positive change. www.fidra.org.uk SCIO & Scottish charity SC043895 Photo Scott Currie
🌊 Join our webinar to learn how to take part in the Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2026 & use evidence to push for action to prevent #nurdle pollution We'll also hear about the inspiring response from communities across NE England dealing with the ongoing impacts of the nurdle spill Register👉 tr.ee/7WmoFc
Sweden has announced a ban on #PFAS in a range of consumer products, including clothing, footwear & cosmetics 💄 Sweden is now the third EU country, after France & Denmark, to take national action ahead of the EU wide restriction, helping to reduce PFAS emissions sooner. Read more ⬇️ tr.ee/GTV62A
The UK can prevent 40,611 tonnes of #microplastics from entering the environment over the next 20 years by restricting intentionally added microplastics, including artificial sports pitch infill. The EU has already acted. Read our new policy briefing calling for ambitious UK action 👇 tr.ee/fe1yRc
The Irish government has announced the modernisation of its furniture product safety framework
Did you know? Artificial sports pitches are contributing to #microplastic pollution⚽ Rubber crumb infill, made from old tyres, can escape into the environment & pollute soils & waterways💧 The EU has already banned this material. It’s time for the UK to act too. Find out more▶️ tr.ee/cREChd
🚨 A new study investigating rivers across 31 countries in Europe found widespread contamination🌊 61% of sites exceeded regulatory environmental quality standards for #PFAS Source control measures that minimise PFAS inputs to the environment need to be prioritised by governments 🔽 tr.ee/HWiLca
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has found widespread #PFAS pollution in Scotland's water sources💧 Fidra & the University of York also found Scottish rivers to be polluted with #TFA 🌊 The UK must introduce broad restrictions on PFAS use to reduce #foreverchemical pollution🔽 tr.ee/rjbIPI
As the World Cup enters its final weeks, we're kicking off our new project highlighting microplastic pollution from artificial pitches⚽ #Microplastic infills from pitches are one of the largest sources of UK intentionally added microplastic pollution🥅 Find out more🔽 fidra.org.uk/microplastic...
We're joining @chemtrust.bsky.social and @theriverstrust.bsky.social at The Wild Summit to talk chemicals in the wild! 🐟 Chemical pollution is an overlooked crisis. Come and explore with us the connections between chemicals, industry, and ecological harm. 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wild-s...
The Environmental Audit Committee called for rapid PFAS restrictions, UK REACH reform, and making polluters pay for contamination. Today, the UK Government published its response 👇 committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
🚨Save the Date!🚨 We are very excited to announce the #GreatGlobalNurdleHunt is back and will take place from the 4th September to 4th October 2026!🗓️ Stay tuned for resources to help you take part and join the call for an end to nurdle pollution🌍 Coming Soon! www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/save-th...
A new study published today reveals that even massive investments in #PFAS remediation across Europe would remove only a negligible fraction of #foreverchemicals 💸 The findings reinforce a clear message - the most effective way to tackle PFAS pollution is to stop it at the source ▶️ tr.ee/Sr5G7D
🔥🧪 The lack of transparency about chemical flame retardants used in furniture poses major challenges. Enforcing furniture product chemical labelling will protect the environment, support waste management and furniture circularity. Find out more in our recent report➡️ fidra.org.uk/download/cas...
Our new report finds PFAS #pesticides are a major & overlooked source of #ForeverChemicals 🌱 The UK’s Environmental Audit Committee says current action on #PFAS isn’t enough. Pesticides are a key pathway into our food & environment. To tackle PFAS, we must tackle PFAS pesticides tr.ee/Vk9Y1t
🎥New Video Out Now 🔥🧪Chemical #flameretardants present major challenges for end of life management of upholstered furniture, while also impacting environmental and human health. Watch our latest video masterclass to learn more - Available now on the Fidra YouTube channel▶️ youtu.be/uGcp0T_dcwo?...
Our new report reveals widespread use of #PFAS pesticides across the UK & deepening divergence between UK & EU standards🪴 PFAS #pesticides are a significant source of #ForeverChemical pollution & must be included in a wide-reaching restriction on PFAS in the UK 🌱 pfasfree.org.uk/news/pfas-pe...
🔥 🧪 New California data confirms that furniture fire safety regulatory reform which reduced the use of chemical flame retardants, have not resulted in increased upholstered furniture related fire deaths. Showing effective, safe and sustainable fire safety is possible➡️ fidra.org.uk/news/califor...
📢 Scientists at the European Chemicals Agency have now concluded that trifluoroacetic acid (#TFA) is: - Toxic to reproduction - Persistent, mobile and toxic - Very persistent and very mobile Our research found TFA at 98% of river sites tested across the UK 🔗 👇 fidra.org.uk/download/con...
Check out our new webpage to discover what the UK Government's recent PFAS plan means for PFAS in the UK and our recommendations for accelerating further action. 🔗https://pfasfree.org.uk/uk-pfas-plan#1778837737602-35811c65-9b4a
PFAS is now behind the largest legal claim ever brought by the Australian Government. ⚖️ Australia is suing 3M for AU$2 billion over PFAS contamination at 28 defence sites. Over AU$1 billion has already been spent by taxpayers on clean-up. www.reuters.com/world/austra... #PFAS #ForeverChemicals
The bill would ban the use, sale & manufacture of #PFAS #pesticides in California in 2035 🌱 Meanwhile, the UK government's recently published #PFASplan proposes no action on #PFASpesticides Read more about the bill 🔽 www.ewg.org/news-insight...
Helping our rivers couldn’t be easier 💙 No training or expertise needed. Just you, your local river, and the free Big River Watch app 📲 Every survey fills vital gaps in river health data. Take part 24th - 30th April 👇 theriverstrust.org/big-river-wa...
The Environmental Audit Committee recommends the UK Government restrict #PFAS in non-essential uses to protect public health & environment 🎉 The committee also urges to catch up with EU chemical regulations, adopt a precautionary approach & ensure polluters pay 🔽 pfasfree.org.uk/news/the-env...
#PFAS is a widely recognised global issue but worker exposure to these chemicals is rarely talked about⛑️ Workers in certain industries can face higher exposure, made worse by widespread pollution & the UK’s reactive approach to chemical regulation Read more 🔽 www.britsafe.org/safety-manag...
Scientists have found 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) in peregrine falcon eggs across the West of England 🦅 PFAS have been detected in eggs of numerous other UK bird species, and without a broad restriction, studies like this will keep emerging. Read the full study ➡️ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
🔥🧪A new long-awaited consultation on the UK’s furniture fire safety regulations is now open This is an important opportunity to promote effective and sustainable #FireSafety approaches for furniture without relying on harmful chemical #FlameRetardants. Find out more➡️ fidra.org.uk/news/new-con...
The legislation updates pollutants to be monitored & controlled including #PFAS, pharmaceuticals & pesticides 🧪 #microplastics have also been added to EU water watchlists, recognising them as substances of emerging concern, requiring mandatory monitoring ▶️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
The classification of TCPP, a commonly used chemical flame retardant in furniture, as potentially carcinogenic to humans highlights the risk of regrettably substitution and why the UK must move to safe and #sustainable alternatives 🧪🔥 Learn more➡️ fidra.org.uk/sustainable-... 📸WHO #firesafety
🐻❄️ It's World Polar Bear Day. But even polar bears can't escape human-made chemical contaminants such as PFAS, flame retardants and PCBs... As a leading driver of biodiversity loss, we need to end chemical pollution to protect wildlife like the polar bear. #WorldPolarBearDay