The Government's 'National Pollinator Strategy' has a fatal flaw, writes Georgina Downs - it contains no meaningful measures to address farmers' spraying of highly toxic pesticides, often in mixtures that can further increase the harm they cause. And with 80% of the UK's pesticides used in agriculture, that's setting the 'strategy' up to fail.
… Agricultural pesticides - the gaping hole in the UK's … to address farmers' spraying of highly toxic pesticides, often in mixtures that can further … the harm they cause. And with 80% of the UK's pesticides used in agriculture, that's setting …
Easy to miss in the New Year Honours list: a little-known civil servant for 'services to pesticides regulation'. But none the less shocking for that, writes Georgina Downs. Paul Hamey MBE is the very man who has been responsible for ensuring that rural residents receive no proper protection from repeated exposure to toxic mixtures of pesticides on nearby farms. Go figure.
… a little-known civil servant for 'services to pesticides regulation'. But none the less … from repeated exposure to toxic mixtures of pesticides on nearby farms. Go figure. I never … assessment for rural residents exposed to pesticides sprayed on nearby crop fields as a …
Local authorities around the world are going pesticide-free following an initiative by a small town in Canada 25 years ago, writes Keith Tyrell. Now the movement is coming to the UK, with campaign groups setting up in towns, cities and rural communities to keep pesticides out of our streets, parks, playgrounds and allotments.
… towns, cities and rural communities to keep pesticides out of our streets, parks, … a by-law banning the use of chemical pesticides within the town limits. This … legislation banning the cosmetic use of pesticides. Some 80% of Canadians - around 30 …
The new coalition Government must do what Labour failed to do in 13 years in power and finally introduce the necessary measures to protect people from pesticides, says Georgina Downs
… The pesticides scandal: Government inaction is … Georgina Downs | 22nd October 2010 Comment Pesticides Health Comment Government … the necessary measures to protect people from pesticides, says Georgina Downs The use of …
After an apparent cave-in to Europe's pesticide industry, the European Food Safety Authority's latest guidance on pesticides conflicts with European law, writes Georgina Downs - by ignoring the real-life agrochemical exposure of rural residents. Commission President Juncker must step in and demand the withdrawal of this disgraceful document.
… Food Safety Authority's latest guidance on pesticides conflicts with European law, writes … the risks to people exposed to agricultural pesticides used in crop spraying. These … EU legislation regarding the authorisation of pesticides (formerly Directive 91/414 and now …
Multi-million pound brand Good Natured Fruit is marketed in Asda and Sainsbury's as 'pesticide free', but the company now admits it allows chemicals to be used during plants' life-cycle
… | 21st September 2009 News Food And Farming Pesticides Good Natured Fruit … of £2.5m in 2008, do not use or contain any pesticides. However, an Ecologist … Natured Fruits is grown without the use of pesticides,' says the Angus-based company …
After leaving the EU the government could allow dangerous pesticides banned elsewhere in Europe to be used in the UK, writes Keith Tyrell. Today, Pesticides Action Network is launching a new campaign calling on citizens to fight back against the pesticide industry - and ensure that EU directives and regulations serve as a baseline for British pesticide laws.
… Tyrell PAN UK | 8th February 2017 Activism Pesticides Regulation UK EU Brexit … the EU the government could allow dangerous pesticides banned elsewhere in Europe to be … used in the UK, writes Keith Tyrell. Today, Pesticides Action Network is launching a new …
More than a 100 pesticides are licenced for spraying on the humble lettuce. As well as posing a threat to consumers, workers harvesting the crop can face contamination and poisoning
… Consumers and farm workers at risk from toxic pesticides sprayed on salad Nick Mole | 1st September 2011 Comment Pesticides Food And Farming Food pesticidetractor.jpg More than a 100 pesticides are licenced for spraying on the …
Campaigner Georgina Downs has scored a significant victory in her 12 year battle against the UK Government. But DEFRA Ministers have still failed to secure protection from pesticides for people in the countryside.
… Pesticides - the Government must protect us! … Downs | 17th December 2013 Comment UK Farming Pesticides Health pesticide-spraying.png … have still failed to secure protection from pesticides for people in the countryside. In a …
The risk of cancer from the world's top herbicide, glyphosate, is just the tip of the iceberg of health damage caused by exposure to pesticides and other toxic agrochemicals, writes Georgina Downs. It's time for governments to correct their scandalous failure to protect rural residents from the cocktails of poisons sprayed on crops.
… health impacts to rural residents. Photo: UK Pesticides Campaign. The risk of cancer from … of health damage caused by exposure to pesticides and other toxic agrochemicals, … offence for the industry to make claims that pesticides are safe. Also, the EU Regulation …
UK opposition to restricting the use of pesticides in the 1990s and 00s has at times even seen the intervention of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to lobby the case for the farming industry
… EU attempts to bring in new rules on use of pesticides UK opposition to restricting the use of pesticides in the 1990s and 00s has at times … the EU legislative system - to toughen up its pesticides legislation over the past decade. …
Awareness of pesticide-use in public areas used by children is low but the health dangers demand our attention
… Tom Levitt | 25th October 2010 News Pesticides Food And Farming Children Health … on a sports pitch which has been sprayed with pesticides minutes earlier Awareness of … demand our attention The widespread use of pesticides in public parks, gardens, sports …
A sobering reality: cocktail of hazardous pesticides in wine has tripled.
… Piccinini | 14th December 2023 | Comment Pesticides Food And Farming Editor’s Picks … A sobering reality: cocktail of hazardous pesticides in wine has tripled. The presence … in PAN UK's report reveals residues of 19 pesticides, nine of which are linked to …
The Green Party manifesto, published today, pledges to enact long overdue restrictions on the use of toxic pesticides to protect rural residents and children from adverse health impacts, writes Georgina Downs. Now all political parties must follow where the Greens have led.
… Now other parties too must keep us safe from pesticides Georgina Downs | 14th April 2015 … long overdue restrictions on the use of toxic pesticides to protect rural residents and … - to protect people from exposure to toxic pesticides. On page 14 it pledges to: "Secure …
If it wasn't climate change, was the real purpose of the Number 10 meeting of Theresa May's advisors and President Trump's environmental transition supremo Myron Ebell to plan the post-Brexit deregulation of UK farming, including pesticides? That's how it looks, writes Georgina Downs - and we had better begin now to fight for our health, wildlife and environment.
… Downs | 3rd February 2017 Comment Health Pesticides Farming Politics UK USA Regulation … deregulation of UK farming, including pesticides? That's how it looks, writes … meeting related to? And could discussions on pesticides in agriculture/farming have played …
News headlines today suggest that a UN report on glyphosate residues has given the controversial herbicide a clean bill of health, writes Georgina Downs. But that's seriously misleading: the panel concludes that exposure to the chemical in food is unlikely to cause cancer. But that does not apply to those exposed to it occupationally or who live near sprayed fields.
… health' Georgina Downs | 17th May 2016 News Pesticides Health Toxics Un Regulation Media … to see that the findings of the UN Panel on Pesticides Residues were only in relation to … UN Panel concluded in relation to all three pesticides that they were "unlikely to pose a …
Survey finds that school children are being exposed to harmful pesticides, but schools claim safer alternatives would be 'uneconomic'
… Contractors using dangerous pesticides in UK schools The Ecologist | 14th … January 2010 News Food And Farming Schools Pesticides Health pouring chemical.jpg Survey … school children are being exposed to harmful pesticides, but schools claim safer …
Public will not have to be notified when crops, fields or parks are being sprayed with pesticides potentially harmful to their health, despite warnings from the British Medical Association
… Tom Levitt | 15th December 2010 News DEFRA Pesticides Food And Farming Health … crops, fields or parks are being sprayed with pesticides potentially harmful to their … to notify residents when they are spraying pesticides. The British Medical Association …
Cancer Research UK's slogan is 'Let's beat cancer sooner'. But Georgina Downs wonders why it ignores the role of pesticides sprayed on crop fields - which is a recognised cause of cancer - and why it has spent over £750 million since 2007 on paying its employees.
… Pesticides can cause cancer - so why does CRUK … Downs | 3rd April 2014 Comment Health Pesticides Farming Society crop-spray.png … Downs wonders why it ignores the role of pesticides sprayed on crop fields - which is a …
A federal judge has ruled that the US Environmental Protection Agency is under no obligation to force pesticide makers to disclose supposedly 'inert' ingredients in their products - even where those ingredients are seriously hazardous to health or environment.
… Tickell | 14th June 2016 News Law Toxics Pesticides FOI Regulation USA … dark on the full list of toxic ingredients in pesticides registered by the agency. The … the Center for Environmental Health , Beyond Pesticides , and Physicians for Social …
Parents urged to wash fruits and vegetables before eating after study finds commonly used pesticides may contribute to ADHD in children
… before eating after study finds commonly used pesticides may contribute to ADHD in children … susceptible to neurotoxicants and the dose of pesticides per body weight is likely to be … celery samples. In the UK, surveys from the Pesticides Residue Committee have found …
After long battles, three farmers in France have won legal claims that their cases of cancer and Parkinson's disease were caused by working with pesticides. Now they want to help others fight similar cases
… Cancer and pesticides: victims fight for justice Diana … February 2010 Comment Food And Farming Health Pesticides Cancer pouring chemical.jpg After … disease were caused by working with pesticides. Now they want to help others fight …
Growing enough healthy and sustainable food has been moved to the forefront of the agriculture industry.
… A world without pesticides? Emily Folk | 2nd September 2019 Comment Food And Farming Pesticides Sustainability Science & Systems … This need for food has created an opening for pesticides, which have been used to minimize …
Hers was a landmark victory against the Government. Campaigner Georgina Downs on the importance of setting a policy precedent on pesticides
… action against UK Government over toxic crop pesticides Georgina Downs | 29th January 2009 … Regulation Agribusiness Farming Pests And Pesticides Risk Food And Health UK Pesticides Health Politics And Economics …