A commentary on the new Environment Agency flame retardant scoping review
Environment Agency Flame Retardant report does not sufficiently highlight high volume flame retardants currently under close scrutiny in the European Union.
How pharmaceuticals in sewage sludge are polluting our land and threatening soil health
Pharmaceuticals in sewage sludge can destroy soil fungal networks, impacting nutrient cycling and threatening crop productivity, as well as long-term soil health.
Protecting Health and Nature: A Call to Rethink Chemical Regulation Proposals
HSE proposals for Chemicals Legislative Reform for won’t protect us from the some of the most hazardous chemicals that have been developed and need an urgent rethink
Cunliffe’s Water Commission highlights need for regulation to tackle chemical and plastic pollution
Independent Water Commission’s Review recommends regulation to tackle chemical and plastic pollution from polluting products and sewage sludge
Huge win for health and environment as the UK agrees to align with the EU on pesticide regulation.
Reset discussions between the UK and EU have resulted in a massive win for pesticide regulation and our environment as the UK has committed to ‘dynamically align’ with the EU on pesticides.
Updated Furniture Fire Safety Regulations: Too little too late
Progress to protect babies from exposure to harmful chemicals in certain UK furniture products, but stronger imminent changes needed to reduce the use of flame retardants.
Defra report states artificial pitches are the main source of intentionally added microplastic pollution in the UK
Fidra are calling for a broad restriction on the use of intentionally added microplastics, as seen in the EU. This should include artificial pitches as the most significant source of intentionally added microplastic pollution in the UK.
Defra research recommends reducing sewage sludge recycling to land as a cost-effective measure to tackle microplastic pollution.
Defra has published a report outlining the outcome of its evidence project on intentionally added microplastics, with recommended options to reduce sewage sludge application to land in the UK.
Fidra’s position on chemical recycling
While chemical recycling may have a supporting role in advancing circular economy goals, Fidra emphasises that limiting plastic production and phasing out harmful chemicals must remain the top priorities. Read our latest position paper on chemical recycling.
New book, Mother Animal, explores the impacts of chemical pollution on motherhood
In this edited extract, Helen explores chemical pollution in the context of the maternal body, gestation and early infancy.