Protect us from pollution: Overhaul UK REACH chemical regulation
How the UK can protect people and our environment from chemicals and pollution
How does chemical pollution impact UK wildlife?
The UK is failing to protect its precious wildlife from toxic chemicals. From bees to bottlenose dolphins, every UK habitat is facing the threat of pollution.
New evidence demonstrates Furniture Fire Safety regulations must address smoke toxicity
Why are chemical flame retardants added to furniture if they do not improve safety? New research explores the toxicity of smoke and gases released from burning flame retardant-treated furniture.
Avoidable Chemical Pollution – The essential use concept and its role in managing harmful chemicals
What is the essential use concept and how can it help address the chemical pollution crisis?
Destroying POPs in waste upholstered domestic seating: SEPA offers guidance on reuse
SEPA has new guidance out advising organisations how to manage persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste domestic seating. Read our new blog which highlights challenges faced by recyclers due to the past use of harmful chemical flame retardants in seating.
Environment watchdog, OEP, finds UK Government off track in addressing chemical pollution
New report finds government is unlikely to meet environment ambitions without major changes
Are contaminated biosolids costing us the earth?
Fidra learns about steps being taken by experts to protect soils and the wider environment from unregulated emerging chemical contaminants in bioresources.
UK REACH: Challenges and opportunities for improvement
Chemical regulation in the UK is falling behind the EU, with many challenges to overcome in UK REACH.
Mattress and furniture industry call to end reliance on chemical flame retardants
New consensus statement from UK mattress and furniture industry calls for reductions in chemical flame retardant use and improved chemical management practices.
No smoke without fire and lower smoke toxicity without chemicals?
Strong research evidence shows that use of chemical flame retardants in furniture and furnishings exacerbates fire smoke toxicity.