Fidra
@fidrango.bsky.social
Fidra is an environmental charity supporting sustainability & preventing pollution. We shine a light on environmental issues through targeted projects to demonstrate positive change. www.fidra.org.uk SCIO & Scottish charity SC043895
Photo Scott Currie
Photo Scott Currie
📢New Report Out Now
The transportation of #nurdles through rail networks is an important but often overlooked source of chronic & acute nurdle pollution
Our new case study report highlights this source of land based nurdle pollution & looks at the solutions👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/off-the...
The transportation of #nurdles through rail networks is an important but often overlooked source of chronic & acute nurdle pollution
Our new case study report highlights this source of land based nurdle pollution & looks at the solutions👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/off-the...
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
📢New Report Out Now
The transportation of #nurdles through rail networks is an important but often overlooked source of chronic & acute nurdle pollution
Our new case study report highlights this source of land based nurdle pollution & looks at the solutions👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/off-the...
The transportation of #nurdles through rail networks is an important but often overlooked source of chronic & acute nurdle pollution
Our new case study report highlights this source of land based nurdle pollution & looks at the solutions👉 www.nurdlehunt.org.uk/news/off-the...
The UK's PFAS Plan falls short on tackling TFA, a persistent and mobile PFAS that forms from PFAS pesticides.
Our research found TFA in 98% of UK rivers. 💧 Denmark have already banned PFAS pesticides linked to TFA. ✅
We need strong action on PFAS pesticides to help tackle TFA pollution. ⚠️
Our research found TFA in 98% of UK rivers. 💧 Denmark have already banned PFAS pesticides linked to TFA. ✅
We need strong action on PFAS pesticides to help tackle TFA pollution. ⚠️
February 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The UK's PFAS Plan falls short on tackling TFA, a persistent and mobile PFAS that forms from PFAS pesticides.
Our research found TFA in 98% of UK rivers. 💧 Denmark have already banned PFAS pesticides linked to TFA. ✅
We need strong action on PFAS pesticides to help tackle TFA pollution. ⚠️
Our research found TFA in 98% of UK rivers. 💧 Denmark have already banned PFAS pesticides linked to TFA. ✅
We need strong action on PFAS pesticides to help tackle TFA pollution. ⚠️
📢New Webinar Announced: Rail networks - An important source of plastic pellet pollution
Join us and guest speakers as we discuss this important source of plastic pellet pollution, look at examples from the USA and more🎥
🗓️12th February
⏰16:00GMT
Register here➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us and guest speakers as we discuss this important source of plastic pellet pollution, look at examples from the USA and more🎥
🗓️12th February
⏰16:00GMT
Register here➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
February 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
📢New Webinar Announced: Rail networks - An important source of plastic pellet pollution
Join us and guest speakers as we discuss this important source of plastic pellet pollution, look at examples from the USA and more🎥
🗓️12th February
⏰16:00GMT
Register here➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us and guest speakers as we discuss this important source of plastic pellet pollution, look at examples from the USA and more🎥
🗓️12th February
⏰16:00GMT
Register here➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🚨 The UK’s #PFAS plan was published today 🚨
Although outlining plans for improved monitoring & research, the plan falls short on meaningful action to reduce PFAS pollution at source.
We urgently need preventative action to protect people & nature 🌿
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Although outlining plans for improved monitoring & research, the plan falls short on meaningful action to reduce PFAS pollution at source.
We urgently need preventative action to protect people & nature 🌿
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 3, 2026 at 12:24 PM
🚨 The UK’s #PFAS plan was published today 🚨
Although outlining plans for improved monitoring & research, the plan falls short on meaningful action to reduce PFAS pollution at source.
We urgently need preventative action to protect people & nature 🌿
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Although outlining plans for improved monitoring & research, the plan falls short on meaningful action to reduce PFAS pollution at source.
We urgently need preventative action to protect people & nature 🌿
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A reminder that Sweden is re-evaluating 38 PFAS pesticides linked to TFA
Denmark banned them last year after TFA contaminated drinking water
Our research: 98% of UK rivers are contaminated with TFA 💧
We are waiting for the UK's action on PFAS pesticides
fidra.org.uk/download/con...
Denmark banned them last year after TFA contaminated drinking water
Our research: 98% of UK rivers are contaminated with TFA 💧
We are waiting for the UK's action on PFAS pesticides
fidra.org.uk/download/con...
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
A reminder that Sweden is re-evaluating 38 PFAS pesticides linked to TFA
Denmark banned them last year after TFA contaminated drinking water
Our research: 98% of UK rivers are contaminated with TFA 💧
We are waiting for the UK's action on PFAS pesticides
fidra.org.uk/download/con...
Denmark banned them last year after TFA contaminated drinking water
Our research: 98% of UK rivers are contaminated with TFA 💧
We are waiting for the UK's action on PFAS pesticides
fidra.org.uk/download/con...
A new vision for water?💧
The Water White Paper acknowledges the need for reform but fails to confront chemical pollution at source by overlooking industrial chemicals such as PFAS, and microplastics 🚫
The Water Bill cannot miss this opportunity to protect our water before harm happens.
The Water White Paper acknowledges the need for reform but fails to confront chemical pollution at source by overlooking industrial chemicals such as PFAS, and microplastics 🚫
The Water Bill cannot miss this opportunity to protect our water before harm happens.
January 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM
A new vision for water?💧
The Water White Paper acknowledges the need for reform but fails to confront chemical pollution at source by overlooking industrial chemicals such as PFAS, and microplastics 🚫
The Water Bill cannot miss this opportunity to protect our water before harm happens.
The Water White Paper acknowledges the need for reform but fails to confront chemical pollution at source by overlooking industrial chemicals such as PFAS, and microplastics 🚫
The Water Bill cannot miss this opportunity to protect our water before harm happens.
Have you tried the Great Nurdle Hunt app yet?📱
Full of useful tools and guides to help you on your #nurdlehunt and easily submit your results!📍
Download the app and join volunteers around the world calling for change📢
Available now on Apple and Android devices 👉 linktr.ee/thegreatnurd...
Full of useful tools and guides to help you on your #nurdlehunt and easily submit your results!📍
Download the app and join volunteers around the world calling for change📢
Available now on Apple and Android devices 👉 linktr.ee/thegreatnurd...
January 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Have you tried the Great Nurdle Hunt app yet?📱
Full of useful tools and guides to help you on your #nurdlehunt and easily submit your results!📍
Download the app and join volunteers around the world calling for change📢
Available now on Apple and Android devices 👉 linktr.ee/thegreatnurd...
Full of useful tools and guides to help you on your #nurdlehunt and easily submit your results!📍
Download the app and join volunteers around the world calling for change📢
Available now on Apple and Android devices 👉 linktr.ee/thegreatnurd...
A lack of chemical labelling poses a challenge for the managing of waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS), which may contain now banned chemcial flame retardants. This lack of chemcial transparency can lead to unnecessary incineration of WUDS🧪🔥♻
Find out more➡ www.fidra.org.uk/download/cas...
Find out more➡ www.fidra.org.uk/download/cas...
December 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A lack of chemical labelling poses a challenge for the managing of waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS), which may contain now banned chemcial flame retardants. This lack of chemcial transparency can lead to unnecessary incineration of WUDS🧪🔥♻
Find out more➡ www.fidra.org.uk/download/cas...
Find out more➡ www.fidra.org.uk/download/cas...
Our new case study highlights how Denmark is phasing out #PFAS #pesticides & what the UK can learn from their approach 🌱
Read our new case study 👉 www.fidra.org.uk/download/man...
& our new blog 👉 pfasfree.org.uk/news/denmark...
Read our new case study 👉 www.fidra.org.uk/download/man...
& our new blog 👉 pfasfree.org.uk/news/denmark...
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Our new case study highlights how Denmark is phasing out #PFAS #pesticides & what the UK can learn from their approach 🌱
Read our new case study 👉 www.fidra.org.uk/download/man...
& our new blog 👉 pfasfree.org.uk/news/denmark...
Read our new case study 👉 www.fidra.org.uk/download/man...
& our new blog 👉 pfasfree.org.uk/news/denmark...
The Environmental Audit Committee held an important evidence session on PFAS last week.
Experts urged the UK Government to adopt a precautionary, group-based approach to #PFAS regulation 👏
📺 Watch the full session on the UK Parliament site.
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Experts urged the UK Government to adopt a precautionary, group-based approach to #PFAS regulation 👏
📺 Watch the full session on the UK Parliament site.
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
December 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The Environmental Audit Committee held an important evidence session on PFAS last week.
Experts urged the UK Government to adopt a precautionary, group-based approach to #PFAS regulation 👏
📺 Watch the full session on the UK Parliament site.
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Experts urged the UK Government to adopt a precautionary, group-based approach to #PFAS regulation 👏
📺 Watch the full session on the UK Parliament site.
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
New research shows #nurdles are more likely to carry antimicrobial resistant bacteria, compared to other types of #microplastics
Yet another reason these #plasticpellets need to be prevented from entering the environment 🌎
➡️ sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📷credit: K Strittmatter
Yet another reason these #plasticpellets need to be prevented from entering the environment 🌎
➡️ sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📷credit: K Strittmatter
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
New research shows #nurdles are more likely to carry antimicrobial resistant bacteria, compared to other types of #microplastics
Yet another reason these #plasticpellets need to be prevented from entering the environment 🌎
➡️ sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📷credit: K Strittmatter
Yet another reason these #plasticpellets need to be prevented from entering the environment 🌎
➡️ sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📷credit: K Strittmatter
🎥Watch our new case study to learn how Restructa Ltd have implemented innovative XRF technology to identify levels of chemical flame retardant POPs in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) & how this could be adapted for Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS)➡️ youtu.be/0Mm-Bwx77k8?...
December 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🎥Watch our new case study to learn how Restructa Ltd have implemented innovative XRF technology to identify levels of chemical flame retardant POPs in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) & how this could be adapted for Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS)➡️ youtu.be/0Mm-Bwx77k8?...
Circular economy: we need the circular economy strategy to deliver safe and sustainable by design principles and introduce chemical transparency and traceability.
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Circular economy: we need the circular economy strategy to deliver safe and sustainable by design principles and introduce chemical transparency and traceability.
Sewage sludge: unregulated contaminants must be considered in any regulatory improvements.
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Sewage sludge: unregulated contaminants must be considered in any regulatory improvements.
POPS: We welcome the Environmental Improvement Plan's commitment to provide improved guidance for the identification and destruction of POPs in waste but UK regs are necessary for enforcement.
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
POPS: We welcome the Environmental Improvement Plan's commitment to provide improved guidance for the identification and destruction of POPs in waste but UK regs are necessary for enforcement.
PFAS: We welcome the Government’s commitment to publish a PFAS Plan in 2026. PFAS pollution is widespread across the UK, and this newly announced PFAS Plan presents a significant opportunity to prevent further damage and support a transition towards a more sustainable future.
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
PFAS: We welcome the Government’s commitment to publish a PFAS Plan in 2026. PFAS pollution is widespread across the UK, and this newly announced PFAS Plan presents a significant opportunity to prevent further damage and support a transition towards a more sustainable future.
Chemical regulation: aligning with the EU is the only way to get the UK back on track with protecting our health and environment from chemicals.
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Chemical regulation: aligning with the EU is the only way to get the UK back on track with protecting our health and environment from chemicals.
Today's Environmental Improvement Plan shows promise with commitments to align with EU chemical regulations and review sewage sludge rules, plus action on PFAS and POPs 🎉
But to truly protect people and the environment, the government must go further. Learn Fidra's take below ⬇️
But to truly protect people and the environment, the government must go further. Learn Fidra's take below ⬇️
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today's Environmental Improvement Plan shows promise with commitments to align with EU chemical regulations and review sewage sludge rules, plus action on PFAS and POPs 🎉
But to truly protect people and the environment, the government must go further. Learn Fidra's take below ⬇️
But to truly protect people and the environment, the government must go further. Learn Fidra's take below ⬇️
Follow us for more information on our chemical and plastic pollution projects!
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Follow us for more information on our chemical and plastic pollution projects!
Sewage sludge: unregulated contaminants must be considered in any regulatory improvements.
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Sewage sludge: unregulated contaminants must be considered in any regulatory improvements.
POPS: We welcome the Environmental Improvement Plan's commitment to provide improved guidance for the identification and destruction of POPs in waste but UK regs are necessary for enforcement.
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
POPS: We welcome the Environmental Improvement Plan's commitment to provide improved guidance for the identification and destruction of POPs in waste but UK regs are necessary for enforcement.
PFAS: We welcome the Government’s commitment to publish a PFAS Plan in 2026. PFAS pollution is widespread across the UK, and this newly announced PFAS Plan presents a significant opportunity to prevent further damage and support a transition towards a more sustainable future.
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
PFAS: We welcome the Government’s commitment to publish a PFAS Plan in 2026. PFAS pollution is widespread across the UK, and this newly announced PFAS Plan presents a significant opportunity to prevent further damage and support a transition towards a more sustainable future.
Chemical regulation: aligning with the EU is the only way to get the UK back on track with protecting our health and environment from chemicals.
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Chemical regulation: aligning with the EU is the only way to get the UK back on track with protecting our health and environment from chemicals.
Our new report shows #nurdles are polluting some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems including coral reefs & mangroves 🐠
These areas shelter endangered species already under pressure from climate change 🌊
Read our new report ➡️ hub.nurdlehunt.org/resource/the...
#plasticpellets #biodiversity
These areas shelter endangered species already under pressure from climate change 🌊
Read our new report ➡️ hub.nurdlehunt.org/resource/the...
#plasticpellets #biodiversity
November 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our new report shows #nurdles are polluting some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems including coral reefs & mangroves 🐠
These areas shelter endangered species already under pressure from climate change 🌊
Read our new report ➡️ hub.nurdlehunt.org/resource/the...
#plasticpellets #biodiversity
These areas shelter endangered species already under pressure from climate change 🌊
Read our new report ➡️ hub.nurdlehunt.org/resource/the...
#plasticpellets #biodiversity