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I’ve spent 3 years photographing people with #MECFS, a condition I’ve lived with since 1987.
50 people. Invisible & incurable illness.
The work shows at Oxo Tower in September.
Updates & book info here: tinyurl.com/58khuv8z
#InvisibleIllness #PhotographyForChange
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The harder life feels, the softer you should be with yourself
Image: instagram.com/projecthappine…
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If you want to reduce plastic use, avoid yellow kitchen sponges like these. They're made of plastic, can't be recycled, don't break down in landfill – and release microplastics into the sea. Eco-friendly, compostable alternatives are available – see: bit.ly/42rwUOX
ALT Yellow and green kitchen sponges
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A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please RT if you agree 🌳
ALT Old oak tree with twisted branches in autumn woodland of ancient oaks
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The UK aims to cut pesticide impacts by tracking persistence and mobility. But PFAS ‘forever pesticides’ remain in use, harming wildlife, polluting water, and persisting for centuries. ❌⚠️
Why restricting PFAS pesticides could help meet UK targets...👇
pfasfree.org.uk/news/pestici…
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If you agree sign the petition to ban cages for all UK farmed animals ➡️ ciwf.org.uk/SignThePetition
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🚨🍷🧵 Alarming levels of #TFA and PFAS pesticides, forever chemicals, found in wine. New study examining aged and young #wines reveals the dramatic increase over time. TFA is a breakdown product of #PFAS #pesticides and F-gases.
pan-europe.info/press-releas…
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📣The UK's Environmental Audit Committee is taking action on #PFAS
The new inquiry will be investigating the risks they pose and how well the UK is handling them.
Read our latest blog to find out more! ⬇️
pfasfree.org.uk/news/environ…
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🌷 Friday was #WorldParkinsonsDay. Neurotoxic pesticides are directly related to Parkinson’s. But...pesticides are not tested for this. Not at all! And Parkinson’s is on the rise, affecting lives across Europe. Farmers are the first victims, their families and neighbours next.
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🎙️PFAS podcast out now!
Last week, Fidra's Hannah Evans joined a panel of PFAS experts on BBC Radio 4's Rare Earth programme. The show discusses 'forever chemicals' and their lasting impact on both public health and the environment.
🎧Listen now: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00290…
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The Dartington Forest Garden is threatened with destruction by landlords the Dartington Trust. It took >30 years to grow, and is a wonderful example of a radically different approach to food & fibre production. Please sign the petition, and share.
agroforestry.co.uk/save-dart…
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A #Nebraska study of #pediatric cancers links #exposure to agricultural mixtures: statistically significant associations between #pesticide usage rates & #children with brain & central nervous system #cancers & #leukemia. @unmc @UNLincoln @uidaho ➡️ Blog: ow.ly/QesL50Vaq2n
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I write @YorksBylines about the urgent need to regulate period products. Inspired by work of @Wen_UK
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/…
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Today @CHansenEU will discuss the EU Vision for #Agriculture and #Food in @EP_Agriculture. We sent a Roadmap to the @EU_Commission with our recommendations to phase out toxic #pesticides.
pan-europe.info/press-releas…
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Did you know you can watch and listen to The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast on YouTube?
Check it out and please subscribe so you never miss an episode.
youtube.com/channel/UCUHZINO…
#MCS #MCSAwareness #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #TILT #ChemicalIntolerance #EnvironmentalIllness
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In light of the ongoing fire disasters in California, we are planning an episode on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and wildfires / urban fires.
If you developed MCS as a result of exposure to fires and may be interested in sharing your story on the podcast, please respond.
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#Chemicalflameretardants including those in upholstered furniture and mattresses, exasperate smoke toxicity.
It is important that smoke toxicity is brought within scope of the UK furniture fire safety regulations to help address this issue➡️ tinyurl.com/4y5auyns
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“Organic salmon products sold in UK supermarkets have been exposed to banned toxic pesticides”
“Data from Mowi's farms show the fish were exposed to… azamethiphos, deltamethrin and emamectin benzoate in dozens of instances before becoming 'organic'”
dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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🎊 We wish you a #pesticide-free Christmas season 🎄
In many countries, people decorate their houses with Christmas trees. Cosy for happy family & friends meetings. But how many pesticides are used? Did you consider a pesticide-free tree?
pan-europe.info/blog/we-wish…
