Supporting Sustainable Farming Systems that Work with Nature – GO Falkland 2024.
Fidra attends the 2024 GO Falkland regenerative agriculture event and raises awareness of the presence of harmful chemicals such as PFAS in agricultural inputs (pesticides and biosolids) that threaten sustainable farming systems.
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.
Is salmon aquaculture legislation keeping up with the industry’s expansion? A global perspective
New report assesses salmon aquaculture legislation and regulation across major salmon producing nations
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
World Soil Day: How does sewage sludge impact soil health?
Our project ‘Sewage-free Soils’ highlights the presence of chemical contaminants and microplastics within treated sewage sludge, a by-product of wastewater treatment used as fertiliser on agricultural land.
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.
Bisphenols: What’s new in 2022
Latest evidence of the harmful human and environmental health impacts of bisphenols fuels calls for further restrictions in 2023.
Protecting our precious global soil resources
Soil Matters: Fidra explores the role of soils in building a sustainable future at the 2022 World Congress of Soil Science in Glasgow.