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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Canadian scientist Dr Pierre Mineau talks about the ongoing struggle to protect birds from pesticides that 'don't belong in this millennium'
… Pierre Mineau: let's get rid of the pesticides that are killing birds Laura Sevier … December 2009 Comment Natural World Wildlife Pesticides Birds DDT Organophosphorus PAN … the ongoing struggle to protect birds from pesticides that 'don't belong in this …
Pesticides remain the 'elephant in the room' for Michael Gove, the environment secretary, and DEFRA. But until the issue is properly addressed the environmental crisis and fears for human health will only continue, argues GEORGINA DOWNS
… Georgina Downs | 14th September 2018 Comment Pesticides Agriculture Bill DEFRA Thought Leaders gove_snowy_3271751b.jpg Pesticides remain the 'elephant in the room' … Bill as regards to farmers, the main users of pesticides - despite the DEFRA Consultation …
Pesticide companies are responsible for assessing the safety of their products, writes Christopher N Connolly - and this situation cannot continue. The research should be carried out independently, subjected to peer review, and published.
… to accept funding for studies on the risks of pesticides to bees and other pollinators from … should accept ban on pollinator-harming pesticides '). The chair of the Committee, … its findings: "When it comes to research on pesticides, Defra is content to let the …
After a week of events throughout the UK aimed at highlighting the health risks of eating genetically modified foods, Pat Thomas highlights a key health message that many of us have missed.....
… Pat Thomas | 12th September 2013 Comment Gm Pesticides Food And Farming pesticides.jpg Pesticide use in the US, where … except with increasingly large amounts of pesticides and in some cases flamethrowers. As …
Experts want the weedkiller paraquat - poison of choice in many suicide attempts - to be added to a 'watch list' of dangerous substances. Why then is Syngenta fighting the proposals asks Keith Tyrell?
… Keith Tyrell | 7th April 2011 Comment Pesticides Pesticide Action Network Syngenta … pesticide. Paraquat is one of the deadliest pesticides available in the world today. It is … retailers use the Convention to decide which pesticides to restrict in their supply …
Trading standards have launched an investigation after Unearthed found illegal pesticides and weedkillers easily available to UK consumers. CRISPIN DOWLER reports
… We were able to buy illegal and dangerous pesticides on eBay Crispin Dowler | 26th July 2018 Comment Unearthed Pesticides 20180719_140500-1376x1176.jpg … investigation after Unearthed found illegal pesticides and weedkillers easily available to …
The US Environmental Protection Agency has just failed farm workers and their families by refusing to ban a neuro-toxic pesticide that causes severe brain damage in utero and to exposed children, writes Patti Goldman - imposing only weak, inadequate restrictions based on flawed science. It must do better!
… employed to protect people from toxic pesticides. The EPA's elimination of … poisoning by coming into contact with pesticides wafting through the air happens … The EPA's job is to protect people from toxic pesticides, but it's not. On behalf of all …
Bristol's decision to trial vinegar as a weedkiller in place of glyphosate certainly grabbed headline-writers' imaginations, writes Harriet Williams. But with a wide choice of proven chemical-free weed control strategies available, might this experiment be 'set up to fail'?
… Harriet Williams | 9th May 2016 Comment Pesticides Cities Health UK pfz_school-cut.jpg … teacher and governors did not know whether pesticides were applied on play areas or not. … seems perverse that households are excluding pesticides from their own gardens, only to …
Flea powder probably isn't something you think often about. But with some frighteningly toxic ingredients you should: they can be deadly for you and your pets
… Flea Powder Pets Behind The Label Health Pesticides Toxins … now being asked is: could regular exposure to pesticides - for instance through tick and … living close to farmland, or those who use pesticides in their homes: small chronic …
Each year the US Department of Agriculture manages to test for over 400 pesticides in food, writes Carey Gillam. But glyphosate, the world's biggest-selling herbicide, is not among them, even as evidence of its dangers mounts. It's time for USDA and EPA to stop their buck-passing - and give consumers their right to know.
… of Agriculture manages to test for over 400 pesticides in food, writes Carey Gillam. But … human carcinogen . USDA tests for over 400 pesticides - but not glyphosate Consumers … pesticide residue data for hundreds of pesticides. The testing looks for residues on …
New research suggests that we are heading for an "ecological Armageddon" that will affect all life on the planet, including humans. COLIN TODHUNTER investigates.
… Colin Todhunter | 24th November 2017 Comment Pesticides Extinction Corruption Tobacco WTO … as it seems likely that the widespread use of pesticides is an important factor. Cited in … harm to all beings on this planet. The global pesticides industry has created chemicals of …
An ordinary arable field in Sussex is sprayed with pesticides 22 times over a single growing season. Dave Goulson wonders how the bees can survive this toxic onslaught - and exactly who benefits.
… Revealed: the chemical blitz of pesticides in our fields Dave Goulson | 30th … 2014 Comment Food Farming Natural World Bees Pesticides crop-spray-england.png An ordinary … arable field in Sussex is sprayed with pesticides 22 times over a single growing …