Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) explained
Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR, is seen as a valuable tool in the box of solutions to packaging pollution, but…
It’s good to have standards
A new publicly available specification (PAS) has been launched today outlining processes companies should follow to minimise the risk of plastic pellet spills to the environment.
Ditch Disposables and join the Choose Reuse movement.
Happy World Refill Day! With growing concerns about single-use packaging, it’s time for consumers to choose reuse and refill systems…
Tiny plastics, big problem. What we know about microplastic impacts
Microplastics are found in almost every environment, even in the stomachs of seabirds and the wombs of humans. We look at latest findings on plastics’ impacts.
Reshaping our chemical future
The UK Government’s Chemicals Strategy. if done well, could act as a road map out of our current chemical pollution crisis. But we need ambitious targets and clear actions to turn the tide on environmental pollution.
One step closer to regulating microplastics across Europe
The EU is considering proposals to ban microplastic ingredients across a broad range of consumer products, but will it prevent pollution from pitches and pellets?
Is the future of UK chemical safety being decided while the world looks the other way?
Fidra have joined with more than 20 other NGOs, calling for the UK Government to maintain the level of world…
Fidra brings an environmental perspective to UK fire safety regulations
Why does an environmental charity have an interest in the UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) regulations? Fidra recently featured…
The buzz around green roofs on bus stops
Luring people and wildlife back to our town centres and connecting rural communities
What’s COVID got to do with it? Salmon, chemicals & single-use packaging.
A look at the impacts of coronavirus on chemical pollution, single-use packaging and sustainable salmon farming.