Fighting Dirty
@FightDirtyOrg
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We're Fighting Dirty. Literally. Find us on BlueSky https://t.co/Sb59zllECf Find out more at https://t.co/OJ18HGGsu5
The Court of Justice
Joined October 2023
Like our Directors @GeorgeMonbiot @SteveHyndside & @georgiaes - you can now find us over on @bluesky
https://t.co/1a2RKxDAOF We will cross-post here for the next month or two and stop using this site entirely on January 20th. #exodus
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The UK aims to cut pesticide impacts by tracking persistence and mobility. But PFAS ‘forever pesticides’ remain in use, harming wildlife, polluting water, and persisting for centuries. ❌⚠️ Why restricting PFAS pesticides could help meet UK targets...👇 https://t.co/xrn3AQNVnp
pfasfree.org.uk
PFAS pesticides pose threats to environmental health. Read why a PFAS restriction is key to meeting new UK pesticide targets.
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Like our Founding Director, George, you will see us active over at @bluesky from now on https://t.co/1a2RKxE8Ed Do come over and say hello to us there.
This is my farewell post. I am not deleting this account, as I don’t want to lose the archive, and I don’t want my name taken by imposters. But, for as long as Musk owns the platform, I’ll no longer use it. I’m now posting at https://t.co/Ks8LIz0Qmt. Since Elon Musk bought this
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#Xodus. January 20. Let's do it together.
1. A few days ago, I wrote a thread about the pros and cons of staying on this platform and asked for your views. They were very helpful. As a result, I’ve decided to stop using X from January 20. Already I’m mostly posting now on BlueSky (@georgemonbiot.bsky.social) instead.🧵
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Sewage sludge containing contaminants such as #PFAS and #microplastics is being spread on UK farmland. A precautionary approach is required to protect environmental and human health⚠️ Read our Joint Position Paper here ➡️ https://t.co/nCDHGVSjP2
https://t.co/PMsZmjSCIe
inews.co.uk
Sewage has been used as fertiliser on UK farms for years, but scientists warn 'sludge' may be dangerous for human health
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Excellent piece by @luciemheath on the problem of chemical contaminants in sewage sludge. This is a topic that government and regulators urgently need to take action on.
inews.co.uk
Sewage has been used as fertiliser on UK farms for years, but scientists warn 'sludge' may be dangerous for human health
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Thank you to @luciemheath for taking the time to talk to @georgiaes and to understand the importance of this issue. The ball is very much in @SteveReedMP and @DefraGovUK’s court. Will they act with the urgency this issue requires. RT if you think they should.
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Thank you to @luciemheath for taking the time to talk to @georgiaes and to understand the importance of this issue. The ball is very much in @SteveReedMP and @DefraGovUK’s court. Will they act with the urgency this issue requires. RT if you think they should.
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#PFAS present in sewage sludge have the potential to contaminate soils and therefore crops. Some US states have already experienced drastic effects of PFAS contamination in their soils⬇️ https://t.co/XZt1C0cLfv
envirotech-online.com
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," have garnered widespread attention due to their persistence in the environment and potential to harm human h...
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.@GeorgeMonbiot, writer, environmentalist & co-founder of the campaign group @FightDirtyOrg said “neglect of this issue is astounding”. He added that "consumers have no idea what they are eating. Ministers & regulators are looking the other way". https://t.co/rZonB3VZAQ
endsreport.com
EXCLUSIVE: Sewage sludge fertiliser sold to farmers by water companies contains a banned ‘forever chemical’ at levels in excess of those considered safe in emerging science, an ENDS investigation has...
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A must read 👇
🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨 Sewage sludge fertiliser sold to farmers by water companies contains a banned ‘forever chemical’ at levels in excess of those considered safe in emerging science, a months-long @TheENDSReport investigation I've done has revealed ➡️ https://t.co/yvrlNVhwku
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Our Founding Director @GeorgeMonbiot hits the nail on the head in this @TheENDSReport article, “neglect of this issue is astounding”. Read @TessColley's piece on water companies selling sludge fertiliser containing ‘forever chemical’ to farmers here
endsreport.com
EXCLUSIVE: Sewage sludge fertiliser sold to farmers by water companies contains a banned ‘forever chemical’ at levels in excess of those considered safe in emerging science, an ENDS investigation has...
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Congratulations to one of our Founding Director’s @georgiaes
🏆 – Congratulations to the ten inspiring campaigners who have been awarded @TenaciousAwards for this year! We can't wait to work with the winners to support them to deliver social change and achieve their campaign goals. Find out more about them here ▶️ https://t.co/hczyBAAogg
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This is now a question for @UKLabour …
A judge dismissed @FightDirtyOrg's case because the power to make the changes the EA said it wanted to see on this issue does not sit with the agency, but with DEFRA. The questions is whether @SteveReedMP has more appetite for it than his predecessors. https://t.co/tPLtS8WZvT
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✨Sewage sludge✨ It doesn’t sound pretty, but it might be time to get better acquainted, as it may be being spread on a field near you. But what's in it? Microplastics? PFAS? Antibiotics? Come with me on a typically glamorous journey...🧵 💩👀👨🌾 ➡️ https://t.co/PIEH70n1RO
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failure to bring in new regulations for sewage sludge use on farms was the fault of tory environment ministers not the environment agency, judge rules https://t.co/LlFLoGKNiC
endsreport.com
A case brought against the Environment Agency (EA) alleging it had broken the law by rowing back on a commitment to have sewage sludge tested for microplastics and ‘forever chemicals’ before it is...
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BREAKING: Toxic sewage sludge case thrown out, as judge rules that the Environment Agency were hamstrung by Ministerial delays. https://t.co/L3aR0GUf8k
@GeorgeMonbiot @SteveHyndside @georgiaes
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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 🙏 @FidraTweets @EIA_News #pollution #sewage #EnvironmentalJustice
We'll be in the High Court tomorrow, which is hearing the case that Fighting Dirty (@FightDirtyOrg) has brought against the government, demanding proper regulation of sewage sludge spreading on farmland. Crowdfunded by you.
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