Fidra
@fidrango.bsky.social
Fidra is an environmental charity supporting sustainability & preventing pollution. We shine a light on environmental issues through targeted projects to demonstrate positive change. www.fidra.org.uk SCIO & Scottish charity SC043895
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🚨 What are the economic risks of spreading contaminated sewage sludge on farmland?
New research by eftec reveals that future sludge management policy must consider long-term protection of our soils.
⬇️Learn more
Report: fidra.org.uk/download/eft...
Blog: fidra.org.uk/news/eftec-r...
New research by eftec reveals that future sludge management policy must consider long-term protection of our soils.
⬇️Learn more
Report: fidra.org.uk/download/eft...
Blog: fidra.org.uk/news/eftec-r...
New eftec research: Economic risk of contaminated biosolid applications - Fidra
This research compares the economic implications of spreading treated sewage sludge (biosolids) on UK farmland with four alternative treatment routes, focusing on microplastics, PFAS and pharmaceutica...
fidra.org.uk
September 23, 2026 at 9:20 AM
🚨 What are the economic risks of spreading contaminated sewage sludge on farmland?
New research by eftec reveals that future sludge management policy must consider long-term protection of our soils.
⬇️Learn more
Report: fidra.org.uk/download/eft...
Blog: fidra.org.uk/news/eftec-r...
New research by eftec reveals that future sludge management policy must consider long-term protection of our soils.
⬇️Learn more
Report: fidra.org.uk/download/eft...
Blog: fidra.org.uk/news/eftec-r...
Grass football pitches are a valuable habitat for wildlife ⚽🦋🐦⬛
Our latest guest blog features Dr William Titley's project The Curlew Way, which uses art, community engagement & environmental action to shine a light on the importance of local green spaces.
Read more🔽
fidra.org.uk/plastic-poll...
Our latest guest blog features Dr William Titley's project The Curlew Way, which uses art, community engagement & environmental action to shine a light on the importance of local green spaces.
Read more🔽
fidra.org.uk/plastic-poll...
Defending our Natural Heritage Through Art - Fidra
Dr William Titley, Senior Lecturer in MA Fine Art at the University of Lancashire, works at the intersection of art, community engagement and environmental action. In this guest blog, he shares insigh...
fidra.org.uk
September 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Grass football pitches are a valuable habitat for wildlife ⚽🦋🐦⬛
Our latest guest blog features Dr William Titley's project The Curlew Way, which uses art, community engagement & environmental action to shine a light on the importance of local green spaces.
Read more🔽
fidra.org.uk/plastic-poll...
Our latest guest blog features Dr William Titley's project The Curlew Way, which uses art, community engagement & environmental action to shine a light on the importance of local green spaces.
Read more🔽
fidra.org.uk/plastic-poll...
🧪 #Chemical transparency and traceability are crucial for a safe circular economy. Digital product records should enforce chemical information sharing across product life cycles & improve consumer’s ‘right to know’ about potentially harmful chemicals in products - Read our response ➡️ tr.ee/vSvw8u
September 18, 2026 at 10:56 AM
🧪 #Chemical transparency and traceability are crucial for a safe circular economy. Digital product records should enforce chemical information sharing across product life cycles & improve consumer’s ‘right to know’ about potentially harmful chemicals in products - Read our response ➡️ tr.ee/vSvw8u
It was a pleasure to present our research on #TFA in UK surface waters at the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo.
A key highlight was hearing Toby Perkins MP discuss the findings of the Environmental Audit Committee’s recent #PFAS inquiry & the need for stronger UK action.
A key highlight was hearing Toby Perkins MP discuss the findings of the Environmental Audit Committee’s recent #PFAS inquiry & the need for stronger UK action.
September 18, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Top #PFAS manufacturers plan to increase production in order to meet demand from the AI industry.
PFAS can be used for data centre cooling & in semiconductors. Rising production undermines emerging regulatory efforts aimed at restricting PFAS 🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
PFAS can be used for data centre cooling & in semiconductors. Rising production undermines emerging regulatory efforts aimed at restricting PFAS 🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn
Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentres
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Top #PFAS manufacturers plan to increase production in order to meet demand from the AI industry.
PFAS can be used for data centre cooling & in semiconductors. Rising production undermines emerging regulatory efforts aimed at restricting PFAS 🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
PFAS can be used for data centre cooling & in semiconductors. Rising production undermines emerging regulatory efforts aimed at restricting PFAS 🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#PFOS levels hit 13× the legal limit in pilot tests of Thames Water’s drought scheme.
The scheme would take water from the Thames during droughts & replace it with treated sewage effluent. Standard wastewater treatment doesn’t remove #PFAS.
We need source control on #foreverchemicals
tr.ee/ssHFTX
The scheme would take water from the Thames during droughts & replace it with treated sewage effluent. Standard wastewater treatment doesn’t remove #PFAS.
We need source control on #foreverchemicals
tr.ee/ssHFTX
‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought
Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2026 at 1:32 PM
#PFOS levels hit 13× the legal limit in pilot tests of Thames Water’s drought scheme.
The scheme would take water from the Thames during droughts & replace it with treated sewage effluent. Standard wastewater treatment doesn’t remove #PFAS.
We need source control on #foreverchemicals
tr.ee/ssHFTX
The scheme would take water from the Thames during droughts & replace it with treated sewage effluent. Standard wastewater treatment doesn’t remove #PFAS.
We need source control on #foreverchemicals
tr.ee/ssHFTX
What a great session at todays #WildSummit 🌿
Thank you to everyone who came along and engaged in interesting discussions on chemicals in the wild.
Email [email protected] to stay in touch and check out our resources on the below webpage ⬇️
fidra.org.uk/chemical-pol...
Thank you to everyone who came along and engaged in interesting discussions on chemicals in the wild.
Email [email protected] to stay in touch and check out our resources on the below webpage ⬇️
fidra.org.uk/chemical-pol...
September 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
What a great session at todays #WildSummit 🌿
Thank you to everyone who came along and engaged in interesting discussions on chemicals in the wild.
Email [email protected] to stay in touch and check out our resources on the below webpage ⬇️
fidra.org.uk/chemical-pol...
Thank you to everyone who came along and engaged in interesting discussions on chemicals in the wild.
Email [email protected] to stay in touch and check out our resources on the below webpage ⬇️
fidra.org.uk/chemical-pol...
Microplastics are building up in UK soils, threatening soil health & food. UK soils are among the most contaminated in Europe.
Intentionally added microplastics are an avoidable source of pollution & the EU has already taken action to restrict them. It's time for the UK to do the same🔽
tr.ee/JuI3fD
Intentionally added microplastics are an avoidable source of pollution & the EU has already taken action to restrict them. It's time for the UK to do the same🔽
tr.ee/JuI3fD
Rising microplastics in soil a threat to UK food security, MPs and campaigners say
Report calls for legally binding targets to cut microplastic pollution as soil ‘is a complex living ecosystem’
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September 9, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Microplastics are building up in UK soils, threatening soil health & food. UK soils are among the most contaminated in Europe.
Intentionally added microplastics are an avoidable source of pollution & the EU has already taken action to restrict them. It's time for the UK to do the same🔽
tr.ee/JuI3fD
Intentionally added microplastics are an avoidable source of pollution & the EU has already taken action to restrict them. It's time for the UK to do the same🔽
tr.ee/JuI3fD
We are heading to the Wild Summit next week! ♻️ 🌿
Join us, @chemtrust.bsky.social, and @theriverstrust.bsky.social at our 'Chemicals in the Wild' session in the Cellars from 13:30 - 14:15 on Wednesday the 9th of September.
Sign up for tickets here 👉 www.wcl.org.uk/wildsummituk...
Join us, @chemtrust.bsky.social, and @theriverstrust.bsky.social at our 'Chemicals in the Wild' session in the Cellars from 13:30 - 14:15 on Wednesday the 9th of September.
Sign up for tickets here 👉 www.wcl.org.uk/wildsummituk...
September 4, 2026 at 9:51 AM
We are heading to the Wild Summit next week! ♻️ 🌿
Join us, @chemtrust.bsky.social, and @theriverstrust.bsky.social at our 'Chemicals in the Wild' session in the Cellars from 13:30 - 14:15 on Wednesday the 9th of September.
Sign up for tickets here 👉 www.wcl.org.uk/wildsummituk...
Join us, @chemtrust.bsky.social, and @theriverstrust.bsky.social at our 'Chemicals in the Wild' session in the Cellars from 13:30 - 14:15 on Wednesday the 9th of September.
Sign up for tickets here 👉 www.wcl.org.uk/wildsummituk...
🌍#TheGreatGlobalNurdleHunt has begun!🌍
Take part over the next 30 days and join #nurdle hunters across the world, gathering important evidence of nurdle pollution and call for change!
Learn how to take part here 👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/take-part/th...
Take part over the next 30 days and join #nurdle hunters across the world, gathering important evidence of nurdle pollution and call for change!
Learn how to take part here 👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/take-part/th...
September 4, 2026 at 7:35 AM
🌍#TheGreatGlobalNurdleHunt has begun!🌍
Take part over the next 30 days and join #nurdle hunters across the world, gathering important evidence of nurdle pollution and call for change!
Learn how to take part here 👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/take-part/th...
Take part over the next 30 days and join #nurdle hunters across the world, gathering important evidence of nurdle pollution and call for change!
Learn how to take part here 👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/take-part/th...
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🚂 Next week, CHEM Trust is heading to the Wild Summit in Bristol!
Join us, @fidrango.bsky.social and @theriverstrust.bsky.social for our joint event, ‘Chemicals in the Wild’, exploring the ins and outs of chemical pollution in the UK.
Sign up for tickets here 👉 buff.ly/7rkCKJ6
Join us, @fidrango.bsky.social and @theriverstrust.bsky.social for our joint event, ‘Chemicals in the Wild’, exploring the ins and outs of chemical pollution in the UK.
Sign up for tickets here 👉 buff.ly/7rkCKJ6
September 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🚂 Next week, CHEM Trust is heading to the Wild Summit in Bristol!
Join us, @fidrango.bsky.social and @theriverstrust.bsky.social for our joint event, ‘Chemicals in the Wild’, exploring the ins and outs of chemical pollution in the UK.
Sign up for tickets here 👉 buff.ly/7rkCKJ6
Join us, @fidrango.bsky.social and @theriverstrust.bsky.social for our joint event, ‘Chemicals in the Wild’, exploring the ins and outs of chemical pollution in the UK.
Sign up for tickets here 👉 buff.ly/7rkCKJ6
A new report published by MPs is calling for stronger UK action on #microplastics
The report warns that the UK's current fragmented approach won't tackle the scale of pollution.
The MPs set out clear recommendations, including stronger regulation, reduction targets & better monitoring
tr.ee/YnVWcK
The report warns that the UK's current fragmented approach won't tackle the scale of pollution.
The MPs set out clear recommendations, including stronger regulation, reduction targets & better monitoring
tr.ee/YnVWcK
MPs call for stronger action to tackle microplastic pollution in the UK - Fidra
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Microplastics has published a new report calling for urgent action on microplastic pollution in the UK.
fidra.org.uk
September 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
A new report published by MPs is calling for stronger UK action on #microplastics
The report warns that the UK's current fragmented approach won't tackle the scale of pollution.
The MPs set out clear recommendations, including stronger regulation, reduction targets & better monitoring
tr.ee/YnVWcK
The report warns that the UK's current fragmented approach won't tackle the scale of pollution.
The MPs set out clear recommendations, including stronger regulation, reduction targets & better monitoring
tr.ee/YnVWcK
🔥 🧪 Ireland has taken a major step in reducing flame retardant use in furniture through aligning with EU General Product Safety Regulation
This modernisation of Ireland's furniture fire safety framework comes as the UK considers updates to its own outdated regulations ➡️ fidra.org.uk/news/ireland...
This modernisation of Ireland's furniture fire safety framework comes as the UK considers updates to its own outdated regulations ➡️ fidra.org.uk/news/ireland...
Ireland’s furniture safety requirements align with the rest of the EU to reduce reliance on flame retardants - Fidra
Ireland has taken a major step towards protecting its public and the environment from exposure to harmful chemical flame retardants (CFRs)
fidra.org.uk
August 28, 2026 at 10:58 AM
🔥 🧪 Ireland has taken a major step in reducing flame retardant use in furniture through aligning with EU General Product Safety Regulation
This modernisation of Ireland's furniture fire safety framework comes as the UK considers updates to its own outdated regulations ➡️ fidra.org.uk/news/ireland...
This modernisation of Ireland's furniture fire safety framework comes as the UK considers updates to its own outdated regulations ➡️ fidra.org.uk/news/ireland...
Recent heatwaves have highlighted the importance of keeping urban spaces cool.
Did you know - artificial grass can reach significantly higher temperatures than natural grass?
Natural grass help regulate temperatures, support wildlife, & absorb rainwater when extreme weather hits🌱🐝🔽
tr.ee/CZitNI
Did you know - artificial grass can reach significantly higher temperatures than natural grass?
Natural grass help regulate temperatures, support wildlife, & absorb rainwater when extreme weather hits🌱🐝🔽
tr.ee/CZitNI
Why are artificial lawns bad for the environment?
Why are artificial lawns bad for the environment? Discover why artificial grass is growing in popularity as an alternative to real lawns and why this is...
www.plymouth.ac.uk
August 21, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Recent heatwaves have highlighted the importance of keeping urban spaces cool.
Did you know - artificial grass can reach significantly higher temperatures than natural grass?
Natural grass help regulate temperatures, support wildlife, & absorb rainwater when extreme weather hits🌱🐝🔽
tr.ee/CZitNI
Did you know - artificial grass can reach significantly higher temperatures than natural grass?
Natural grass help regulate temperatures, support wildlife, & absorb rainwater when extreme weather hits🌱🐝🔽
tr.ee/CZitNI
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🗓️ CHEM Trust will be at #WildSummit2026, and we’re partnering with @fidrango.bsky.social and @theriverstrust.bsky.social for a joint event on ‘Chemicals in the Wild’.
Join us to discuss the causes and impacts of chemical pollution, and the solutions at hand.
Get your tickets here👉 buff.ly/7rkCKJ6
Join us to discuss the causes and impacts of chemical pollution, and the solutions at hand.
Get your tickets here👉 buff.ly/7rkCKJ6
August 18, 2026 at 9:45 AM
🗓️ CHEM Trust will be at #WildSummit2026, and we’re partnering with @fidrango.bsky.social and @theriverstrust.bsky.social for a joint event on ‘Chemicals in the Wild’.
Join us to discuss the causes and impacts of chemical pollution, and the solutions at hand.
Get your tickets here👉 buff.ly/7rkCKJ6
Join us to discuss the causes and impacts of chemical pollution, and the solutions at hand.
Get your tickets here👉 buff.ly/7rkCKJ6
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🚨 We must tackle “forever chemicals” now before history repeats itself.
Michael Sheen’s new documentary ‘Buried’ released today, shines a light on Wales’ long-buried PCB pollution scandal.
Michael Sheen’s new documentary ‘Buried’ released today, shines a light on Wales’ long-buried PCB pollution scandal.
August 17, 2026 at 11:49 AM
🚨 We must tackle “forever chemicals” now before history repeats itself.
Michael Sheen’s new documentary ‘Buried’ released today, shines a light on Wales’ long-buried PCB pollution scandal.
Michael Sheen’s new documentary ‘Buried’ released today, shines a light on Wales’ long-buried PCB pollution scandal.
🌊 Join our webinar to learn how to take part in the Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2026 & use evidence to push for action to prevent #nurdle pollution
We'll also hear about the inspiring response from communities across NE England dealing with the ongoing impacts of the nurdle spill
Register👉 tr.ee/7WmoFc
We'll also hear about the inspiring response from communities across NE England dealing with the ongoing impacts of the nurdle spill
Register👉 tr.ee/7WmoFc
August 11, 2026 at 2:48 PM
🌊 Join our webinar to learn how to take part in the Great Global Nurdle Hunt 2026 & use evidence to push for action to prevent #nurdle pollution
We'll also hear about the inspiring response from communities across NE England dealing with the ongoing impacts of the nurdle spill
Register👉 tr.ee/7WmoFc
We'll also hear about the inspiring response from communities across NE England dealing with the ongoing impacts of the nurdle spill
Register👉 tr.ee/7WmoFc
⚠️ Every surface water body in England has failed to meet 'good' chemical status, AGAIN.
Many chemicals, such as PFAS and flame retardants, don't break down; they build up in our rivers and lakes for decades. 💧
More info: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our webpage: fidra.org.uk/water-policy/
Many chemicals, such as PFAS and flame retardants, don't break down; they build up in our rivers and lakes for decades. 💧
More info: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our webpage: fidra.org.uk/water-policy/
All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological status
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
⚠️ Every surface water body in England has failed to meet 'good' chemical status, AGAIN.
Many chemicals, such as PFAS and flame retardants, don't break down; they build up in our rivers and lakes for decades. 💧
More info: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our webpage: fidra.org.uk/water-policy/
Many chemicals, such as PFAS and flame retardants, don't break down; they build up in our rivers and lakes for decades. 💧
More info: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Our webpage: fidra.org.uk/water-policy/
Sweden has announced a ban on #PFAS in a range of consumer products, including clothing, footwear & cosmetics 💄
Sweden is now the third EU country, after France & Denmark, to take national action ahead of the EU wide restriction, helping to reduce PFAS emissions sooner.
Read more ⬇️
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Sweden is now the third EU country, after France & Denmark, to take national action ahead of the EU wide restriction, helping to reduce PFAS emissions sooner.
Read more ⬇️
tr.ee/GTV62A
July 31, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Sweden has announced a ban on #PFAS in a range of consumer products, including clothing, footwear & cosmetics 💄
Sweden is now the third EU country, after France & Denmark, to take national action ahead of the EU wide restriction, helping to reduce PFAS emissions sooner.
Read more ⬇️
tr.ee/GTV62A
Sweden is now the third EU country, after France & Denmark, to take national action ahead of the EU wide restriction, helping to reduce PFAS emissions sooner.
Read more ⬇️
tr.ee/GTV62A
The UK can prevent 40,611 tonnes of #microplastics from entering the environment over the next 20 years by restricting intentionally added microplastics, including artificial sports pitch infill.
The EU has already acted. Read our new policy briefing calling for ambitious UK action 👇
tr.ee/fe1yRc
The EU has already acted. Read our new policy briefing calling for ambitious UK action 👇
tr.ee/fe1yRc
July 31, 2026 at 10:58 AM
The UK can prevent 40,611 tonnes of #microplastics from entering the environment over the next 20 years by restricting intentionally added microplastics, including artificial sports pitch infill.
The EU has already acted. Read our new policy briefing calling for ambitious UK action 👇
tr.ee/fe1yRc
The EU has already acted. Read our new policy briefing calling for ambitious UK action 👇
tr.ee/fe1yRc
The Irish government has announced the modernisation of its furniture product safety framework
July 29, 2026 at 1:46 PM
The Irish government has announced the modernisation of its furniture product safety framework
The European Food Safety Authority is lowering the acceptable daily intake for #TFA in people's diets.
This update is based on new evidence showing that TFA can affect the body’s hormone system
We need source control on all #PFAS to meaningfully reduce exposure🔽
tr.ee/YMm5Cs
This update is based on new evidence showing that TFA can affect the body’s hormone system
We need source control on all #PFAS to meaningfully reduce exposure🔽
tr.ee/YMm5Cs
EFSA lowers safe level for exposure to TFA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reduced the safe level of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the diet based on new scientific evidence. TFA is a breakdown product of some pesticides.
www.efsa.europa.eu
July 24, 2026 at 8:29 AM
The European Food Safety Authority is lowering the acceptable daily intake for #TFA in people's diets.
This update is based on new evidence showing that TFA can affect the body’s hormone system
We need source control on all #PFAS to meaningfully reduce exposure🔽
tr.ee/YMm5Cs
This update is based on new evidence showing that TFA can affect the body’s hormone system
We need source control on all #PFAS to meaningfully reduce exposure🔽
tr.ee/YMm5Cs
Did you know? Artificial sports pitches are contributing to #microplastic pollution⚽
Rubber crumb infill, made from old tyres, can escape into the environment & pollute soils & waterways💧
The EU has already banned this material. It’s time for the UK to act too.
Find out more▶️ tr.ee/cREChd
Rubber crumb infill, made from old tyres, can escape into the environment & pollute soils & waterways💧
The EU has already banned this material. It’s time for the UK to act too.
Find out more▶️ tr.ee/cREChd
July 23, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Did you know? Artificial sports pitches are contributing to #microplastic pollution⚽
Rubber crumb infill, made from old tyres, can escape into the environment & pollute soils & waterways💧
The EU has already banned this material. It’s time for the UK to act too.
Find out more▶️ tr.ee/cREChd
Rubber crumb infill, made from old tyres, can escape into the environment & pollute soils & waterways💧
The EU has already banned this material. It’s time for the UK to act too.
Find out more▶️ tr.ee/cREChd
A study has found a potential link between #PFAS & PMOS
Mothers with higher PFAS levels during pregnancy were more likely to have a daughter who developed PMOS
PFAS continue to be linked to health concerns. We need action to restrict #foreverchemicals 🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Mothers with higher PFAS levels during pregnancy were more likely to have a daughter who developed PMOS
PFAS continue to be linked to health concerns. We need action to restrict #foreverchemicals 🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New research links prenatal exposure to Pfas to later development of PMOS
Study suggests exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ may be a main driver of disease, formerly called PCOS, authors say
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2026 at 11:13 AM
A study has found a potential link between #PFAS & PMOS
Mothers with higher PFAS levels during pregnancy were more likely to have a daughter who developed PMOS
PFAS continue to be linked to health concerns. We need action to restrict #foreverchemicals 🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Mothers with higher PFAS levels during pregnancy were more likely to have a daughter who developed PMOS
PFAS continue to be linked to health concerns. We need action to restrict #foreverchemicals 🔽
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🚨 A new study investigating rivers across 31 countries in Europe found widespread contamination🌊
61% of sites exceeded regulatory environmental quality standards for #PFAS
Source control measures that minimise PFAS inputs to the environment need to be prioritised by governments 🔽
tr.ee/HWiLca
61% of sites exceeded regulatory environmental quality standards for #PFAS
Source control measures that minimise PFAS inputs to the environment need to be prioritised by governments 🔽
tr.ee/HWiLca
July 17, 2026 at 10:05 AM
🚨 A new study investigating rivers across 31 countries in Europe found widespread contamination🌊
61% of sites exceeded regulatory environmental quality standards for #PFAS
Source control measures that minimise PFAS inputs to the environment need to be prioritised by governments 🔽
tr.ee/HWiLca
61% of sites exceeded regulatory environmental quality standards for #PFAS
Source control measures that minimise PFAS inputs to the environment need to be prioritised by governments 🔽
tr.ee/HWiLca