🍓 New PAN UK study found that 95% of strawberries tested in the UK in 2022 were contaminated with #PFAS pesticides.

CHEM Trust and other NGOs are calling on the UK government to urgently stop PFAS pollution.

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#BanPFAS

Residents are taking responsibility for weeding on their street. PAN UK

We're hosting an #organic #plantsale and #gardentours at our #SpringfieldPark market garden on Sunday 28 April 1pm-3pm. Are you joining in too so Hackney folk can make a day of it?SNUG Hackney Herbal St Mary's Secret Garden St Mary's Church N16 Clapton Commons KingHenrysWalkGarden

It’s time to make this an election issue.
Despite a promise to cut pesticide use by half, still Bristol City Council and thousands across the city regularly use these harmful chemicals. It must stop.

Kirsty Logan 🍃💚🍃🌳🪗 Nottinghamshire County Council PAN UK The Pesticide Collaboration Honestly it is, poor communication now = major losses in an urban environment which was about to be filled with colour & buzzing insects 😭 I feel so let down but also getting angry at my wasted efforts + the wasted money Nottinghamshire County Council are throwing at poisoning our neighbourhoods

We are asking councillors across the country to support a national ban on urban pesticide use. Take one minute to email your councillors asking them to get involved! #PesticideFreeTowns pan-uk.org/calling-for-co…

New study by PAN UK reveals the presence of #foreverchemical pesticides in common UK foods. Strawberries, grapes, cherries, spinach, and tomatoes were among those worst affected.

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#BanPFAS #FoodSafety

If you treat your dog or cat or rabbit with a 'spot-on' flea treatment, please read this... & please retweet to spread the word. theconversation.com/pet-flea-and-t…

25 PFAS pesticides applied to millions of hectares of UK land each year. Most farmers don't know they're using #PFAS because there's no information on the label. @Deframust ban these #foreverchemicals and support farmers to adopt sustainable alternatives pan-uk.org/pfas-forever-c…

Toxins known as 'forever chemicals' have been found in common fruits and vegetables in the UK. Organic farmers never use synthetic pesticides, which can contain these chemicals. Isn't it time we saw some action on this? PAN UK
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A 🆕 analysis by PAN UK has found alarming number of #PFAS pesticides in fruits, vegetables and spices in the UK.

Exposure to #pesticides can increase the risk of cancers and infertility, and disrupt our natural hormone system.

Find out more ⬇️ #BanPFAS
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Analysis by PAN UK & CHEM Trust has revealed toxic forever chemicals (PFA) in our fruit & veg🧪🍓

PFA chemicals must be phased out to stop them contaminating our environment, wildlife, & even our bodies🛑

Read more via Rebecca Speare-Cole👇

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#ChemicalCocktail

New findings from PAN UK reveal 25 #PFAS pesticides are applied to millions of hectares in the UK, contaminating food & the environment 👇

We're calling for restrictions on PFAS in pesticides as part of a #PFAS Free economy 👉 wcl.org.uk/transitioning-…

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PFAS pesticides detected in common UK food items are prompting health concerns. These 'forever chemicals' can accumulate in the blood, bones and tissue of humans. @Defra must act now to kick them out of the food chain #pfas #foreverchemicals pan-uk.org/pfas-forever-c…

Cllr David Wilcox Here in Greenwich I’m afraid councillors are not listening to the wishes of volunteer and friends groups who have offered to do the weeding themselves. Instead, the council prefers to spend a load of money on broadcast spraying. GGCN PAN UK

I’m delighted we stopped the use of Glyphosate on our street.
Speak to your local councillor to opt-out.

As part of the The Pesticide Collaboration which represents more than 9 million members and manages over 2 million acres of land in the UK, PAN UK is urging every political party to include pesticide reduction in their general election policy proposals. pan-uk.org/general-electi…

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