
Georgia Elliott-Smith
@georgiaes
Ex-UNESCO Special Jnr Envoy, engineer, sustainability professional, Director @FightDirtyOrg. Find me on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/georgi…
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http://fightingdirty.org 24-08-2009 18:13:20
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The regulations around microplastics and toxic chemicals in sewage sludge haven't been updated since the 1980s. If you, like us (George Monbiot Georgia Elliott-Smith @SteveHyndside), agree this needs to change then please support our legal challenge crowdjustice.com/case/fighting-…

Our policy manager @SteveHyndside joined by George Monbiot & Georgia Elliott-Smith, are holding the government to account. DEMANDING the Environment Agency update rules for testing & regulating sewage sludge to avoid toxins from poisoning our environment & bodies ‼️ independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

🌍 An environmental campaign group is taking legal action against the government, accusing it of axing its pledge to regulate microplastics and chemicals in sewage sludge spread over farmland. READ MORE: fwi.co.uk/news/governmen… Georgia Elliott-Smith | George Monbiot


How exciting! Just been interviewed by Farming Today for Monday's show. Listen to BBC Radio 4 at 6.30am, and learn more about the case against the EA over toxins in sewage sludge here crowdjustice.com/case/fighting-… Fighting Dirty Leigh Day @SteveHyndside

Thanks to Farming Today for covering our legal action. As Georgia Elliott-Smith says during the interview we're not reassured by the Environment Agency's actions to date. Listen again: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… Support our case: crowdjustice.com/case/fighting-… @SteveHyndside George Monbiot

Noise experts misquoted in The Daily Telegraph article slamming #heatpumps issue a statement putting the record straight. Noise is not a problem! Environmental Audit Committee All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment Rt Hon Chris Skidmore The Climate APPG Caroline Lucas Apex Acoustics

Massive applause for Matrix & the fantastic win for Raza Husain KC representing asylum seekers against the UK gov's inhumane Rwanda deportation policy, deemed ILLEGAL! 👏 Now let's bring back compassion Compassion in Politics #bekind #asylum #humanrights Sandra from HR


"Why we’re fighting dirty against microplastics in our fertiliser and food" - one of our Founding Director @SteveHyndside writes for The Grocer about why we're (Steve, George Monbiot & Georgia Elliott-Smith) taking legal action against the Environment Agency thegrocer.co.uk/plastic/why-we…

DYK "the testing of sewage sludge has not been updated since 1989"? If you agree with our piece in The Grocer about spreading of toxic chemicals and microplastics on farmland thegrocer.co.uk/plastic/why-we… then please consider supporting our CrowdJustice case crowdjustice.com/case/fighting-…


Only a few govts are blocking progress on the #plasticstreaty, but failure will belong to ALL! With just hrs left,Steven Guilbeault Andreas Bjelland Eriksen Marina Silva U/S for Economic Growth, Energy, & the Environment successful treaty must cut plastic production, eliminate dangerous chemicals, & ban throwaway plastic packaging.

Massive 👏 for John Caudwell on BBC Politics calling for parties to invest in green transition, a massive opportunity for jobs, skills & exports, but UK has fallen far behind rest of world & our plan for net zero is illegal ft.com/content/f57e60… #climateaction #elections2024

Honoured to be named in the #endsPowerList2024 as one of UK's 20 most influential environmental campaigners. In wonderful company alongside these incredible changemakers 👇🤩 Thank you ENDS Report 🙏 - Fighting Dirty will keep holding govt to account in the courts 👊

Interesting discussion around Prof Alex Ford's post - Planet Possible made an episode on the controversial issue of sewage sludge with Georgia Elliott-Smith & Paul Shaffer discussing pros & cons. As Prof Ford says, we needed to stop these grotty chemicals at source. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bio…



Tomorrow we face-off with the EA at the Royal Courts of Justice, reminding them of their promise to stop toxic waste being spread on farmland. Wish us luck!🤞Thank you to our supporters - you make it possible 🙏 Fidra Environmental Investigation Agency #pollution #sewage #EnvironmentalJustice

Here we go! Fighting Dirty ready to face the Environment Agency in Royal Courts of Justice


AMINOPYRALID herbicide, sold in UK by DOW, keeps killing plants even after it's been ingested by animals, making manure toxic. We desperately need better chemicals regulation. Sign the petition calling for a ban chng.it/kcqJxpHsYR Change.org UK #chemicals #ukreach #GardeningX