Alarming levels of chemical contaminants found in UK honey
A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports alarming levels of chemical contaminants in UK honey that may be linked to the use of organic fertilisers such as treated sewage sludge on farmland.
Clean water can’t wait: the Government must take action now for nature and people
Our rivers, lakes and seas are in crisis, suffocated by decades of pollution and inaction. The way we treat our waters is no longer something the public, or the environment, is going to tolerate.
A new vision for water? How the UK Government’s Water White Paper falls short on chemical pollution
Stopping chemical and plastic pollution at source is needed to deliver clean rivers, lakes and seas.
Fidra’s Response to Scotland’s Circular Economy Strategy
While Fidra welcomes Scotland’s draft Circular Economy Strategy, our consultation response highlights a critical gap: the strategy overlooks the role of harmful chemicals in undermining circular activities.
Will the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) help end chemical and microplastic pollution?
Fidra welcome the UK Government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025, and take a closer look at the commitments, highlights, and next steps to protect our environment from pollution.
Fidra at the 30th European Biosolids Conference: Making the Case for Cleaner Agricultural Soils
This month, our Sewage Free Soils team at Fidra attended the 30th European Biosolids and Bioresources Conference in Manchester, where we joined water industry professionals, consultants, and academics to discuss the future of biosolids management.
How pharmaceuticals in sewage sludge are polluting our land and threatening soil health
Pharmaceuticals in sewage sludge can destroy soil fungal networks, impacting nutrient cycling and threatening crop productivity, as well as long-term soil health.
Cunliffe’s Water Commission highlights need for regulation to tackle chemical and plastic pollution
Independent Water Commission’s Review recommends regulation to tackle chemical and plastic pollution from polluting products and sewage sludge
Defra report states artificial pitches are the main source of intentionally added microplastic pollution in the UK
Fidra are calling for a broad restriction on the use of intentionally added microplastics, as seen in the EU. This should include artificial pitches as the most significant source of intentionally added microplastic pollution in the UK.
Defra research recommends reducing sewage sludge recycling to land as a cost-effective measure to tackle microplastic pollution.
Defra has published a report outlining the outcome of its evidence project on intentionally added microplastics, with recommended options to reduce sewage sludge application to land in the UK.