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Today, 11 global civil society and Indigenous Peoples organisations representing small-scale farmers, agricultural workers, trade unions, and rights holders urged Mr. Qu Dongyu to begin his new term as Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on a positive note by ending a controversial partnership with the [...]
by Josie Cohen, Head of Policy & Campaigns, PAN UK The role pesticides play in our lives is often vastly underestimated. Pesticides are present in the majority of our food and in much of our soil and water. They cover the UK’s countryside, reaching far beyond farmland thanks to their [...]
by Emma Pavans de Ceccatty, Campaigner, PAN UK A report released by PAN Europe earlier this year ‘Pesticide Free Towns: A Diversity of European Approaches’ shows that many of our European neighbours have been making great progress towards banning the use of pesticides in public urban spaces. Luxembourg and France [...]
Tool for Monitoring Acute Pesticide Poisoning (T-MAPP) Numerous studies show that acute pesticide poisoning is a widespread and serious problem. However, it is often an invisible problem. Because their chemistry is so varied, pesticides cause a wide range of signs and symptoms of poisoning that can be difficult for [...]
Pesticide poisoning Pesticide poisoning is a global health emergency. It is estimated that 44% of farmers and farm workers are poisoned by pesticides every year, that is 385 million people. A report presenting findings from a series of health monitoring projects conducted by PAN UK and partner organisations in [...]
by Patricia Bischof, Breast Cancer UK Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in the UK – with 56,000 new cases every year. The causes of breast cancer are not fully understood. Studies have identified numerous factors which can increase or decrease breast cancer risk, including those associated with genetics, [...]
by Dr Angeline Andrew (Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth) The majority of cases of motor neuron disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are not explained by a familial trait or gene. Scientists suspect that certain chemicals in the environment are likely the culprit. Since many insecticides kill by over-stimulating the [...]
by Professor Parthiba Basu A reduction in the volume of pesticide consumption in certain countries is often cited as a success of anti-pesticide use campaigns. The pesticide industry also cites such declines as evidence for positive and pro-environment progress. It is true that the use of pesticides (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) [...]
by Dr Harry Siviter A doctor will always ask if you are on any other medication before they write you a prescription. This is because pharmaceuticals can interact with each other and potentially disrupt treatment, or even harm the patient. But when agrochemicals, such as pesticides, are licensed for use [...]
by Tari Gunstone and Dr Aditi Dubey Soils are incredibly biodiverse ecosystems, containing millions of organisms that provide essential services for our survival. Thanks to the busy work of these unsung heroes, we are fed, have filtered water and recycled waste, and our planet’s temperature is regulated. Unfortunately, soils are [...]
