Analysis by @fidrango.bsky.social finds PFAS-containing pesticides have been applied to crops across 41 million hectares of farmland in the UK.
PFAS are associated with cancers, thyroid, liver + kidney disorders.
PFAS in pesticides can degrade to form TFA + contaminate ground + surface waters.
Leana Hosea
Our new report reveals widespread use of #PFAS pesticides across the UK & deepening divergence between UK & EU standards🪴
PFAS #pesticides are a significant source of #ForeverChemical pollution & must be included in a wide-reaching restriction on PFAS in the UK 🌱
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