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Have a look at this impressive piece of work from Poland. It was presented during  the event in Warsaw on alternatives to pesticides that we co-hosted.

The intensive pesticide use in flower fields in the Netherlands has led to a movement of concerned citizens, scientists and doctors. They see an increase in lily production close to homes and schools in some parts of the country, with high risk for health.

Pesticides have a major health and environmental impact. Obviously, it is therefore essential that health and environmental ministers and policymakers take the lead on pesticide-related policies.

In a new research in the Netherlands, a total of 23 pesticides were found on 6 bouquets of flowers, 8 of which were banned. This new research was commissioned by TV consumer program Radar and carried out by Avans University of Applied Sciences.

The European Commission and Member States will meet on 14 and 15 May this week. The SCoPAFF committee will discuss a possible ban of a TFA-generating PFAS pesticide.

The French Administrative Court of Appeal in Toulouse confirmed the earlier ruling to cancel the renewal of two glyphosate-based products.

An investigation of Polish honey reveals a deeply concerning level of contamination. Dangerous pesticides are even found in some of the honey produced by small, family-run apiaries.

Organisations from across the globe call on Bayer shareholders to end their attempts to undermine laws and regulations that protect the population and the environment.

We are in the middle of a mass extinction. This alarming loss of biodiversity jeopardises our joy of life and endangers food production. No bugs, no fertile soil. The current EU pesticide regulation fails to protect non-target organisms.

Karate, Delete, trade names for highly toxic pesticides sold to individuals online and in garden shops. We looked at gardening products and insect repellants in Belgium. PAN Netherlands did the same in their country.