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PFAS pesticides cause havoc in the UK
PAN Europe recently revealed that PFAS pesticides residues are found in many fruits and vegetables.
The effects of EU-produced pesticides in other continents
"Every time the planes pass by, your eyes start burning and your arms itch. The smell is terrible, you often feel nauseous.
Bayer and BASF: A business model that pollutes our drinking water?
There is a ticking time bomb in our water. It is Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a very small PFAS. Our recent reports showed its presence in water all over Europe. TFA and its salts are extremely soluble, mobile and persistent.
Farming without harming: policy action for resilient agriculture
EU Commission proposing to continue the use of dangerous pesticides captan and 8-hydroxyquinoline
This week the EU committee on pesticides SCoPAFF will discuss and vote on the renewal of two very toxic pesticides. Both proposals contradict EFSA’s scientific conclusions. Captan is one of the most used fungicides in Europe.
EU barometer shows: citizens demand a healthy environment
The new Eurobarometer on Europeans and the environment is out. The results are very clear: 84% of EU citizens are worried about harmful chemicals. The same percentage agrees EU legislation is necessary to protect the environment.
Bulgaria restricts the use of glyphosate
The use of glyphosate will partially be banned in Bulgaria.
A haze of pesticides over the land
There is a haze of pesticides all over our rural areas. They spread into people's gardens, houses, playgrounds and even nature reserves.
The end of FAO’s Toxic Alliance with the pesticide industry
The three-year controversial partnership between the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and pesticide lobby group CropLife International has finally ended.
Hungarian city of Törökbálint joins the European Pesticide Free Towns Network
The Hungarian city of Törökbálint has joined the European Pesticide Free Towns Network.