Pitch refused due to loss of green-space & noise pollution. Plastic pitches also cause biodiversity loss, microplastic pollution of water, soil, air, wildlife & human bodies. PFAS pollution, light & traffic pollution, Urban Heat Islands & privatisation of public space. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

And people wonder cancer is increasing but do nothing about it ‘Toxic cocktail’: study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes More than 40% of pesticides discovered in dust linked to toxic effects including cancer and hormone disruption www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🎉 Great news for children and parents across Europe! 👏 EU legislators have agreed a revised law that bans the most harmful chemicals including EDCs, concerning bisphenols, and #PFAS, in toys. The deal will have to be adopted by Council and Parliament. chemtrust.org/wp-content/u... #ToxicFreeToys

Fantastic news just in. The polluting plastic pitch has been refused. Well done to all campaigners. More details to follow #Louth #Lincolnshire

We've launched an inquiry into addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...

After years of burying their heads in the sand while levels of PFAS pollution build, Parliament is finally investigating forever chemical pollution. Will this lead to action on what Prof Patrick Byrne has called "the greatest chemical threat facing humankind" or just more platitudes?

Fluoropolymers are in artificial turf processes. Sport England state that they are chemicals of low concern. However, SE based this on info supplied to them by employees of companies that manufacture fluoropolymers. Last year 59 leading PFAS experts disagreed that fluoropolymers are of low concern.

🚨 Chemicals in the UK: Falling behind EU safety standards? Our latest webpage breaks down why aligning with EU REACH is crucial for health, environment & business. 📥 Download our new position to learn more: fidra.org.uk/chemical-reg... #ChemicalPollution #REACH #UKPolicy

📣The European Parliament, Council and Commission have agreed new regulation to address some sources of #nurdle pollution across the EU. This is a positive step in addressing nurdle pollution in the EU, including maritime transport, however loopholes remain👉 www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

Another plastic polluting pitch project. This time at Southwater Horsham proposed by Southwater Ghyll CIO. Let’s hope Horsham District Council refuse this v harmful & unsustainable project. #Sussex #Horsham www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/...

East Lindsey District Council are cleaning up tonnes of nurdles from the beach whilst at the same time proposing to spill tonnes of tyre waste microplastics on Wood Lane playing field! Artificial Turf fibres are also a major pollutant of the marine environment www.newscientist.com/article/2383...

Rubber crumb pitch infill is the largest source of intentionally added microplastic pollution in Europe. Children inhale & ingest the tyre micro & nanoplastics. It also enters the body through cuts/grazes. See link for more info on this #lewisham campaign dacrescommunity.org

The dirty man of Europe.

From gardens to sports fields & playgrounds rubber mulch is neither a safe or responsible choice. “One of the most alarming issues with rubber mulch is its potential to leach hazardous chemicals into the soil and groundwater.” barefootlawnkc.com/rethinking-r....

Polyethylene was the most common plastic polymer found in birds digestive tracts. It’s also a common plastic found in artificial grass. A previous study found fibres from artificial grass made up 15% of plastic pieces in seawater near Barcelona. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@stevehyndside.bsky.social @fightingdirty.bsky.social Watch the eye-opening ‘Dangerous Play’ documentaries on the link below, exposing the health concerns with artificial turf. Netherlands phasing out AGP’s by 2030, a year earlier than the EU rubber crumb infill ban. www.bnnvara.nl/zembla/artik...

“Artificial turf systems have been identified as significant sources of NMPs, and their environmental impacts are extensive ..” t.co/6E8ViDYEaL

The EU chemical regulation policy is very far from perfect. The European Environmental Bureau highlights it takes weeks to get a chemical registered for use in Europe, then decades to fully safety check that chemical. But the UK is falling behind even that. eeb.org/need-for-spe...

250 of the highest risk road runoff outfalls in England are within 500 metres of a Site of Specific Scientific Interest including protected rivers-with mercury, arsenic & other chemical horrors belting into waterways, according to data obtained by @endsreport.com www.endsreport.com/article/1911...

"Taking regulators to court is always the last option for @fightingdirty.bsky.social. We're delighted that the Environment Agency has offered to review the legal framework around the exporting of car tyres and are willing to meet to hear our concerns.” resource.co/article/envi...

UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion

On BBC Rare Earth, Hannah Evans of @fidrango.bsky.social argues we should be able to buy everyday items safe in the knowledge they don't contain chemicals that may damage our health, not have to conduct a major research project to find out if products are PFAS-free: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

🛑STOP PRESS 🛑 This is HUGE news 🎉🎉🎉 The Environment Agency has said it will review the legal framework around exporting car tyres in response to our threat of court proceedings. Thanks to everyone who backed our work. fightingdirty.org/major-victor...

@CocaCola's current annual plastic packaging footprint is enough to fill the stomachs of over 18 million blue whales ☹️🐋 Coca-Cola's plastic use is expected to grow to 9.1 BILLION pounds per year by 2030, according to @Oceana's report. 🔴 Learn more: vist.ly/3my9v5a

Toxic chemicals are running off of some of England’s busiest roads and into waterways. ENDS has identified the 10 roads in England with the most ‘high risk’ outfalls ⚠️ Want to find out more about this chemical crisis? 1/2🧵

🎙️PFAS podcast out now! Last week, Fidra's Hannah Evans joined a panel of PFAS experts on BBC Radio 4's Rare Earth programme. The show discusses 'forever chemicals' and their lasting impact on both public health and the environment. 🎧Listen now 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

A public health scandal in the making. More toxic plastic fields on greenspace. Where the actual f#uk is commonsense? Plastic lobbyists are deeply embedded in Sport bodies and organisations everywhere.

#Corruption - it is a major UK problem, centred on the #FinancialSector. A few profit and the rest of us pay www.transparency.org.uk/news/cpi-202...

New Conversation on the plastics crisis youtu.be/MpXHb7EL4yE?...

👏🏻 Tomorrow, French policymakers will debate banning #PFAS across many consumer products.   They could join other countries, such as Denmark, on taking the lead towards a PFAS free economy. Now it’s time for the EU to act! More in our latest blog: chemtrust.org/french_pfas_...

PFAS: when chemical firms are pleased with your approach to regulation, but scientists & health experts are not, maybe it's time to ask yourself some hard questions. Watershed's @leanahosea.bsky.social joined @angelawalkernews.bsky.social to discuss how UK regs on PFAS compare to other countries.🧵

Have you seen Prof Andrew Watterson's new report? ... I think this is the first report that covers the health and environmental issues of both artificial grass and the rubber crumb that's used as infill and in children's playgrounds. www.researchgate.net/publication/... It's brilliant... .

New & Important UK Report on public health and environmental threats from UK govts artifical grass 3G pitch programme. www.researchgate.net/publication/...