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Fidra

@fidratweets

Environmental charity supporting sustainability & preventing pollution. We are evidence-based, pragmatic & collaborative. SCIO & Scottish charity SC043895

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🌍BIG NEWS - The UK will now align with EU pesticide standards. A major win for public health, farming, and the environment. Safer food, better trade, and a step in the right direction to address divergence🌱 More in PAN UK's article below⬇️ pan-uk.org/huge-win-uk-al…

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🚨 #Nurdles from the MSC ELSA 3 ship are washing up in Kerala & have reached Tamil Nadu on India’s east coast The #plasticpellets are expected to drift into the Gulf of Mannar, threatening marine life & corals. 📷credit: S Modi For full update ⬇️ nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/nurdle-sp…

🚨 #Nurdles from the MSC ELSA 3 ship are washing up in Kerala & have reached Tamil Nadu on India’s east coast  

The #plasticpellets are expected to drift into the Gulf of Mannar, threatening marine life & corals.  

📷credit: S Modi  

For full update ⬇️
nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/nurdle-sp…
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🚨New research 🚨 TFA, a #PFAS formed from the breakdown of PFAS pesticides, is building up in grains and our food. ⚠️ EVERY cereal product tested contained TFA... Only a universal PFAS restriction can stop the spread of persistent and harmful 'forever chemicals'. 🚫

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The Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL), a network of 34 cancer-fighting organisations, is calling for a broad restriction on #PFAS to protect public health and cut long-term health risks and costs👉 cancer.eu/the-case-for-a…

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🌊This #WorldOceansDay, we're putting a spotlight on the devastating impact of nurdle spills, such as those recently seen in the North & Arabian seas'🌍 Learn about our Great Nurdle Hunter project and the urgent need for action to end nurdle pollution here➡️ nurdlehunt.org.uk

🌊This #WorldOceansDay, we're putting a spotlight on the devastating impact of nurdle spills, such as those recently seen in the North & Arabian seas'🌍

Learn about our <a href="/greatnurdler/">Great Nurdle Hunter</a> project and the urgent need for action to end nurdle pollution here➡️ nurdlehunt.org.uk
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🚨Defra confirms: artificial sports pitches are the UK’s biggest source of intentionally added #microplastic pollution AND 💩Reducing the application of sewage sludge to farmland can help target microplastic emissions Blogs 🔗 fidra.org.uk/news/pitches-n… 🔗 fidra.org.uk/news/intention…

🚨Defra confirms: artificial sports pitches are the UK’s biggest source of intentionally added #microplastic pollution

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💩Reducing the application of sewage sludge to farmland can help target microplastic emissions

Blogs
🔗 fidra.org.uk/news/pitches-n…
🔗 fidra.org.uk/news/intention…
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📢Save the Date📢 We are very excited to announce the #GreatGlobalNurdleHunt is back!🌍 This year's hunt will take place from the 1st - 31st October 2025🗓️ Stay tuned for more information and how you can take part - Coming Soon! #nurdles #plastic #environment #ocean #beach

📢Save the Date📢

We are very excited to announce the #GreatGlobalNurdleHunt is back!🌍

This year's hunt will take place from the 1st - 31st October 2025🗓️

Stay tuned for more information and how you can take part - Coming Soon!

#nurdles #plastic #environment #ocean #beach
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Persistent pollution… 🔄 Lack of consumer choice… 🚫 Availability of alternatives… 🔀 All reasons why a universal PFAS restriction is the best option for the UK. Explore our latest FAQ for clear answers on what this means and why it’s so important:  pfasfree.org.uk/universal-pfas…

Persistent pollution… 🔄

Lack of consumer choice… 🚫

Availability of alternatives… 🔀

All reasons why a universal PFAS restriction is the best option for the UK. Explore our latest FAQ for clear answers on what this means and why it’s so important:  pfasfree.org.uk/universal-pfas…
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Updates to the UK’s furniture fire safety regulations seek to protect babies from exposure to chemicals but further imminent action is needed. Read Fidra's new blog 🔥⬇️ fidra.org.uk/preventing-pol… #chemicalpollution #circulareconomy #firesafety #chemicals #environment

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"We will all be drinking water containing TFA every day" Forever chemicals linked to fertility & child development issues, found in all but one UK river tested by Fidra. And, no, UK water companies don't test drinking water sources for TFA. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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🚨 NEWS! 🚨 "forever chemical" (TFA) linked to reproductive toxicity found in all but one of tested UK rivers. 🧪 Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) comes from pesticides, refrigerants and PFAS-laced industrial waste, and is ending up in our rivers. Yet there are no UK regulations to

🚨 NEWS! 🚨 "forever chemical" (TFA) linked to reproductive toxicity found in all but one of tested UK rivers.

🧪 Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) comes from pesticides, refrigerants and  PFAS-laced industrial waste, and is ending up in our rivers. Yet there are no UK regulations to
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📢 Our new study found widespread #TFA contamination of UK rivers 🧪 What is TFA & why should we be concerned? TFA is a mobile, persistent #PFAS that has been proposed as toxic to reproductive health Read more 👉pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorised/…

📢 Our new study found widespread #TFA contamination of UK rivers

🧪 What is TFA &amp; why should we be concerned?

TFA is a mobile, persistent #PFAS that has been proposed as toxic to reproductive health

Read more 👉pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorised/…
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Concerns grow around the 'forever chemical' trifluoroacetic acid which could be in your morning brew itv.com/news/tyne-tees… itv.com/news/tyne-tees…

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💥 💥TFA is a #foreverchemical formed when larger #PFAS breakdown, and it's everywhere. Building up in our environment. Fast. One major source? PFAS pesticides. 🚜 ➡️ Our new study found TFA in 31 of 32 UK rivers tested. 🔗 Report: fidra.org.uk/download/conce…

💥 💥TFA is a #foreverchemical formed when larger #PFAS breakdown, and it's everywhere. Building up in our environment. Fast.

One major source? PFAS pesticides. 🚜

➡️ Our new study found TFA in 31 of 32 UK rivers tested.

 🔗 Report: fidra.org.uk/download/conce…
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Inquinamento da TFA nei fiumi del Regno Unito, cresce l’allarme per l’inquinante persistente. 💧 Leggi l'articolo: ehabitat.it/2025/06/19/inq… Fidra #Inquinamento #PFAS #TFA #AcquaPulita #ForeverChemicals #UKEnvironment #Sostenibilità #fiumi #RegnoUnito #salute #ambiente

Inquinamento da TFA nei fiumi del Regno Unito, cresce l’allarme per l’inquinante persistente.

💧 Leggi l'articolo:

ehabitat.it/2025/06/19/inq…

<a href="/FidraTweets/">Fidra</a> #Inquinamento #PFAS #TFA #AcquaPulita #ForeverChemicals #UKEnvironment #Sostenibilità #fiumi #RegnoUnito #salute #ambiente
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🚨 Our new study revealed widespread TFA contamination in UK rivers — with some of the highest levels ever recorded compared to other studies from around the world 🌍 Read more ➡️pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorised/… #PFAS #foreverchemicals #riverpollution #chemicalpollution

🚨 Our new study revealed widespread TFA contamination in UK rivers — with some of the highest levels ever recorded compared to other studies from around the world 🌍  

Read more ➡️pfasfree.org.uk/uncategorised/…

#PFAS #foreverchemicals #riverpollution #chemicalpollution
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Join Fidra at #WildSummitUK in September📣 It’s a day bringing together campaigners, politicians, businesses & more to push the action we need to protect more of our land & sea for nature🏞️ Tickets available now via wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk Wildlife and Countryside Link