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Are fashion retailers and brands supporting the sustainable cotton sector?
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Are fashion retailers and brands supporting the sustainable cotton sector?

All PAN UK posts, Bettering livelihoods, Safeguarding health

Are fashion retailers and brands supporting the sustainable cotton sector?

Sam Claydon2023-06-13T08:33:42+01:00June 13th, 2023|

The 2023 Cotton Ranking of retailers and brands reveals that just nine of the major fashion companies are doing the [...]

Toxic chemical cocktails found at over 1,600 river and groundwater sites across England
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Toxic chemical cocktails found at over 1,600 river and groundwater sites across England

All PAN UK posts, Defending the environment

Toxic chemical cocktails found at over 1,600 river and groundwater sites across England

Sam Claydon2023-05-24T11:05:57+01:00May 24th, 2023|

New analysis of official Environment Agency data has revealed the worrying scale of chemical cocktail pollution in rivers and other [...]

The climate emergency is devastating Ethiopian farmers
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The climate emergency is devastating Ethiopian farmers

All PAN UK posts, Bettering livelihoods, Defending the environment, Phasing out HHPs, Safeguarding health

The climate emergency is devastating Ethiopian farmers

Sam Claydon2023-05-24T10:19:08+01:00May 15th, 2023|

by Dr Stephanie Williamson, PAN UK Staff Scientist PAN Ethiopia teams meet up for week of training in Arba [...]

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Cotton is an important crop in #Tanzania, with ove

Cotton is an important crop in #Tanzania, with over half-a-million households relying on #cotton cultivation for their primary source of income.

A new study, published in Toxics, reveals significant levels of pesticide poisoning among Tanzanian smallholder cotton growers following occupational exposure to highly hazardous #pesticides (HHPs).

Of the 1,074 cotton farmers and farm workers interviewed, 48% of respondents had experienced symptoms of acute pesticide poisoning within the previous 12 months.

Over 80% of the reported poisoning incidents were associated with just four pesticide active ingredients: #profenofos, #lambda-cyhalothrin, #chlorpyrifos and #cypermethrin.

Given the well-documented adverse effects of these chemicals on human health, this study clearly indicates an urgent need for improved pesticide regulation, the scale up of community surveillance and the promotion of less hazardous alternatives to the use of HHPs.

There is a range of alternative pest management options available to replace HHP use in cotton when used in an integrated approach. The rapid growth of organic cotton production in Tanzania highlights the potential for HHP-free cotton cultivation.

Find the full study on our blog, link in bio.

Not all chocolate is made equal. Let’s just say

Not all chocolate is made equal. Let’s just say that some chocolate companies are doing good things in their supply chains, while others... aren’t. Where did your favourite rank?

The Chocolate Scorecard, out today, will help to guide you in making the best chocolate choices for you, cocoa farmers and their families, and the environment.

See the ranking at www.chocolatescorecard.com or via the link in our bio.

The Chocolate Scorecard rankings are coordinated by Be Slavery Free and are assessed by university academics, consultants, and civil society groups. 61 companies from around the world, including all the largest cocoa traders and chocolate manufacturers in the industry, were invited to participate and share their data—collectively, these companies purchase up to 95% of the world’s cocoa.

#BetterChocolate #ChocolateScorecard

Thanks to Rosemary Perkins and @dave.goulson from

Thanks to Rosemary Perkins and @dave.goulson from @sussexuni for joining us in this really informative talk about the various ways pets are exposed to pesticides, the lack of data and the issues surrounding pesticides in tick and flea treatments.

Watch it online via the link in our bio.

We have some fantastic organic cotton clothing ava

We have some fantastic organic cotton clothing available online. This example is a series of artworks by the wonderfully talented artist @annachapmanparker celebrating pavement plants.

All proceeds come our way to support our work. 🙏

Link to the shop in our bio!

Thanks to The Pesticide Collaboration and @wen_uk

Thanks to The Pesticide Collaboration and @wen_uk for this fascinating talk about the ways in which women are more vulnerable to the impacts of pesticide exposure.

Watch it via the link in our bio and do let us know your thoughts.

The UK government tests roughly 3,000kg of food fo

The UK government tests roughly 3,000kg of food for pesticide residues each year. Once the results are published, PAN UK analyses this data and makes it accessible to the general public by producing the annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list.

This list shows the produce most likely to contain residues of two or more pesticides (known as ‘pesticide cocktails’) to help inform people’s shopping decisions.

As part of the latest analysis, we looked beyond just fruit and vegetables to include all products of ‘non-animal origin’. As a result, the latest Dirty Dozen includes bread at number seven – with rice just missing out at number thirteen.

You can download the list for free via the link in our bio.

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