Can streets still be accessible without using pesticides?
It is crucial that stopping the use of pesticides in towns and cities does not negatively impact infrastructure or accessibility. Streets must be maintained to a high standard so that [...]
Which UK councils have stopped or reduced their pesticide use?
Fifty councils in the UK are already pesticide-free, with another fifty well on their way having already made significant reductions in the amounts of chemicals they are using. This map [...]
Where are other countries on ending urban pesticide use?
France, Luxembourg and Denmark have banned the use of pesticides in all towns, villages and cities. France has gone even further and banned all pesticides outside of agriculture. In the [...]
Pesticides are approved and deemed safe by the government: what’s the problem?
Pesticides undergo an assessment process before they’re licenced for use. However, the pesticide approvals process has some major gaps, including the following: The process only looks into immediate, short-term, or [...]
Are pesticides a devolved issue?
We are calling for all governments in the United Kingdom to ban pesticide use in urban spaces. According to the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pesticides and [...]
Who is the Pesticide Collaboration?
The Pesticide Collaboration - hosted by PAN UK and the RSPB - brings together health and environmental organisations, academics, trade unions, farming networks and consumer groups, working under a shared [...]