Stop Pesticides in Food
According to the World Health Organisation there are an estimated 20,000 accidental deaths worldwide each year from pesticide exposure and poisoning. Pesticide Action Network UK works to eliminate the dangers of toxic pesticides.
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According to the World Health Organisation there are an estimated 20,000 accidental deaths worldwide each year from pesticide exposure and poisoning.
Pesticide Action Network UK works to eliminate the dangers of toxic pesticides.
PAN UK is an independent, non-profit organisation. We work nationally and internationally with like-minded groups and individuals concerned with health and the environment.
We promote healthy food, sustainable agriculture and an environment which will provide food and meet public health needs without dependence on toxic chemicals and without harm to food producers and agricultural workers.
PAN UK believes it is possible to eliminate the use of hazardous pesticides, to reduce dependence on pesticides and to increase the sustainable alternatives to chemical pest control in agriculture, urban areas, public health and homes and gardens.
PAN UK makes a difference!
We have:
• Achieved a ban on lindane, a hazardous pesticide once used in agriculture and homes
• Persuaded the government to commission an independent investigation into health impacts in rural areas
• Established the Africa Stockpiles Programme to remove 50,000 tonnes of dangerous obsolete pesticides from Africa.
• Increased the use of organic cotton in UK textiles and clothing while helping to prevent deaths from poisonous cotton pesticides in developing countries.
• Strengthened the international commitment to deal with pesticide hazards.
• Increased availability of disposal facilities for household pesticides in the UK
To make a donation to support the work of PAN go to: https://secure.virtuality.net/panukcom/donation.htm
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The Deadly Chemicals in Cotton
New report exposes the human health and environmental cost of pesticide use in global cotton production. Press Release13/02/07As the fashion industry gets together to celebrate future fashion, The Deadly Chemicals in Cotton, a new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation, in collaboration with the Pesticide Action Network UK, r...
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UK Government bans use of toxic herbicide paraquat
The Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) has today welcomed the decision by the UK Government to revoke all authorisations for products containing the toxic herbicide paraquat. Press Release23/07/07With immediate effect authorisation will be revoked for the advertisement, sale, supply, storage and use of all paraquat products. However, existing stock will still...
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