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🚨Today we launch our proposal for how the UK can take urgent action on PFAS. The message is clear👉 Align with the EU’s universal PFAS restriction to protect health, our environment & economy. A PFAS-Free UK is within reach. Read the full proposal 👉fidra.org.uk/download/regul…

Latest from Parliament's PFAS inquiry: Fidra and other experts told MPs why 'forever chemicals' need stronger regulation in the UK. 🚫 The evidence keeps mounting – read why we told the Environmental Audit Committee we need a universal PFAS restriction👇 pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorised/…

A national health survey in Australia has found that over 95% of people have two toxic #PFAS (PFOA and PFOS) in their blood These chemicals are banned under the Stockholm convention, but exposure continues Governments must do more to protect us 🔽 abs.gov.au/articles/per-a…

Huge news ⚠️ The government has sat on plans to tighten sewage sludge rules for 3 YEARS despite the EA warning of serious contamination from pollutants like #PFAS & #microplastics! Read @TessColley's investigation now (outside our paywall - for now!) ⬇️ endsreport.com/article/1924752

Don’t miss out — there’s still time to register for our webinar happening tomorrow! 💻 Join us & leading experts as we discuss the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty (INC 5.2) negotiations and how the treaty can tackle #plasticpellets Register now ➡️shorturl.at/Xzsl5

PFAS pollution is widespread throughout the UK, but it's not too late to act. ⏳ 📄Our new joint NGO proposal shows how to break free from forever chemicals: align with the EU's universal PFAS restriction. 👇Read our summary blog: pfasfree.org.uk/news/regulatin…

- PFAS forever chemicals above proposed safety limits in nearly all English rivers, lakes & ponds, study finds - levels of internationally banned PFOS in fish were 322 times above proposed safety limits on average Our new article out now: share.google/yNVcy1gRZGd1SD…

There is still time to sign up to our webinar on the #globalplasticstreaty & #pellets! 🙌 🕐Wed 16th July, 11am BST Join Fidra and others as we dive into how the Global Plastics Treaty can tackle pellets Register now ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Photo credit: @PlasticFreeSeas

Denmark has banned 23 pesticides because of their links to #TFA TFA is a mobile, persistent #PFAS that forms from PFAS pesticides🌱 Our study found 98% of river sites in the UK contain TFA Denmark's press release➡️ shorturl.at/E847i Our study ➡️shorturl.at/FHzHL

BLOG: The UK agrees to align with the EU on pesticide regulation! 🐝 This environmental win showcases the benefits of dynamic alignment with the EU, a decision Fidra would like to see applied to all UK chemical regulations. 📖fidra.org.uk/news/pesticide…

An investigation by @WATERSHED_i found 73% of sewage sludge 'sites' were within NVZs - nitrate vulnerable zones - already at risk from agricultural pollution. We must protect our soils from the unregulated contaminants in sewage sludge. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year Exclusive: Experts call for stricter regulation as current rules set in 1989 require testing for only a few heavy metals theguardian.com/environment/20…

Last week, amendments to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill to ban PFAS in school uniforms were discussed, but sadly not taken forward ❌ We’re calling for urgent action to address PFAS in the UK. Briefing➡️ fidra.org.uk/download/pfas-… Article➡️theguardian.com/environment/20…

New plans from HSE to weaken chemical regulation could increase contamination risks for UK rivers, food and products. 🧪 And harmful biocide chemicals have already been found in 95% of rivers by @WCL_News & @theriverstrust 🚨 Find out more 👇 inews.co.uk/news/environme…

🌍 Ahead of the final #PlasticsTreaty negotiations (INC-5.2), get up to speed on #plasticpellets! Join our webinar to learn about: 💥 Treaty text on pellets ⚖️ Spill liability & remediation 📄 UN pellet classification push Register now ➡️us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🌍 The #GreatGlobalNurdleHunt is BACK! 🌊 🗓️ Oct 1–31, 2025 With two major #nurdle spill events happening in the UK & India already this year, there’s never been a more urgent time to act. Help us track plastic pellet pollution worldwide. 💪 🔜: nurdlehunt.org.uk/take-part/the-…

Why should we regulate PFAS products if we don’t know what the harm is yet? Yesterday Dr Joanna Cloy at @FidraTweets, told us that we should safeguard for the future, and Government incentives to develop PFAS alternatives would see a growth in this sector.

Join Fidra at #WildSummitUK in September📣 It’s a day bringing together campaigners, politicians, businesses & more to push the action we need to protect more of our land & sea for nature🏞️ Tickets available now via wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk @WCL_News

🚨 Our new study revealed widespread TFA contamination in UK rivers — with some of the highest levels ever recorded compared to other studies from around the world 🌍 Read more ➡️pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorised/… #PFAS #foreverchemicals #riverpollution #chemicalpollution

Inquinamento da TFA nei fiumi del Regno Unito, cresce l’allarme per l’inquinante persistente. 💧 Leggi l'articolo: ehabitat.it/2025/06/19/inq… @FidraTweets #Inquinamento #PFAS #TFA #AcquaPulita #ForeverChemicals #UKEnvironment #Sostenibilità #fiumi #RegnoUnito #salute #ambiente