Pesticide Action Australia
@pesticideactionaus.bsky.social
Working to reduce pesticide use in Australia.
www.pesticideaction.org.au
#Australia #pesticides #environment #biodiversity #agroecology #sustainability #action
www.pesticideaction.org.au
#Australia #pesticides #environment #biodiversity #agroecology #sustainability #action
Many blueberry muffins sold in Australia would be illegal in 38 other countries.
Why? Dimethoate.
Neurotoxic & internationally-banned, dimethoate is still approved for use in Australia threatening farmers, pickers, consumers and our global rep in the export market.
More here- tinyurl.com/46keczxy
Why? Dimethoate.
Neurotoxic & internationally-banned, dimethoate is still approved for use in Australia threatening farmers, pickers, consumers and our global rep in the export market.
More here- tinyurl.com/46keczxy
August 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Many blueberry muffins sold in Australia would be illegal in 38 other countries.
Why? Dimethoate.
Neurotoxic & internationally-banned, dimethoate is still approved for use in Australia threatening farmers, pickers, consumers and our global rep in the export market.
More here- tinyurl.com/46keczxy
Why? Dimethoate.
Neurotoxic & internationally-banned, dimethoate is still approved for use in Australia threatening farmers, pickers, consumers and our global rep in the export market.
More here- tinyurl.com/46keczxy
Exposure to pesticides negatively impacts fertility.
"We need to reduce insecticide exposure in order to ensure men who want to conceive children are able to do that without interference."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"We need to reduce insecticide exposure in order to ensure men who want to conceive children are able to do that without interference."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
June 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Exposure to pesticides negatively impacts fertility.
"We need to reduce insecticide exposure in order to ensure men who want to conceive children are able to do that without interference."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
"We need to reduce insecticide exposure in order to ensure men who want to conceive children are able to do that without interference."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Key contributor to bogong moth decline is #pesticides.
Australia has set zero new extinctions & pollution reduction targets ➡️ what we need is action.
1️⃣ Start small, start local ➡️ go pesticide-free at home.
2️⃣ Think bigger ➡️ see here for ideas. Let's act together!
pesticideaction.org.au/takeaction/
Australia has set zero new extinctions & pollution reduction targets ➡️ what we need is action.
1️⃣ Start small, start local ➡️ go pesticide-free at home.
2️⃣ Think bigger ➡️ see here for ideas. Let's act together!
pesticideaction.org.au/takeaction/
June 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Key contributor to bogong moth decline is #pesticides.
Australia has set zero new extinctions & pollution reduction targets ➡️ what we need is action.
1️⃣ Start small, start local ➡️ go pesticide-free at home.
2️⃣ Think bigger ➡️ see here for ideas. Let's act together!
pesticideaction.org.au/takeaction/
Australia has set zero new extinctions & pollution reduction targets ➡️ what we need is action.
1️⃣ Start small, start local ➡️ go pesticide-free at home.
2️⃣ Think bigger ➡️ see here for ideas. Let's act together!
pesticideaction.org.au/takeaction/
At Parkinson's Aus National Conf we spoke to dozens of people who link their #PD with pesticide exposure.
Research shows 53 #pesticides are linked with PD. shorturl.at/azNkG
50 ppl diagnosed with PD a day in Aus - 40% in rural areas.
ICYMI here's the message we screened from PD expert Bas Bloem ⬇️
Research shows 53 #pesticides are linked with PD. shorturl.at/azNkG
50 ppl diagnosed with PD a day in Aus - 40% in rural areas.
ICYMI here's the message we screened from PD expert Bas Bloem ⬇️
April 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
At Parkinson's Aus National Conf we spoke to dozens of people who link their #PD with pesticide exposure.
Research shows 53 #pesticides are linked with PD. shorturl.at/azNkG
50 ppl diagnosed with PD a day in Aus - 40% in rural areas.
ICYMI here's the message we screened from PD expert Bas Bloem ⬇️
Research shows 53 #pesticides are linked with PD. shorturl.at/azNkG
50 ppl diagnosed with PD a day in Aus - 40% in rural areas.
ICYMI here's the message we screened from PD expert Bas Bloem ⬇️
Did you know?
Australia’s pesticide regulator, the APVMA, is 87% funded by industry.
Australia is the only country in the OECD whose regulator is majority-funded by industry.
Inevitably, the APVMA is repeatedly accused of being industry captured.
We need an independent regulator.
#FundtheAPVMA
Australia’s pesticide regulator, the APVMA, is 87% funded by industry.
Australia is the only country in the OECD whose regulator is majority-funded by industry.
Inevitably, the APVMA is repeatedly accused of being industry captured.
We need an independent regulator.
#FundtheAPVMA
December 12, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Did you know?
Australia’s pesticide regulator, the APVMA, is 87% funded by industry.
Australia is the only country in the OECD whose regulator is majority-funded by industry.
Inevitably, the APVMA is repeatedly accused of being industry captured.
We need an independent regulator.
#FundtheAPVMA
Australia’s pesticide regulator, the APVMA, is 87% funded by industry.
Australia is the only country in the OECD whose regulator is majority-funded by industry.
Inevitably, the APVMA is repeatedly accused of being industry captured.
We need an independent regulator.
#FundtheAPVMA
Beyond agri-uses, hazardous #pesticides are widely used in public urban spaces in #Australia incl. next to medical clinics, playgrounds, hospitals & nursing homes with no public warnings.
We are all affected by pesticide pollution.
Take action ➡️ make change
➡️ pesticideaction.org.au/takeaction
We are all affected by pesticide pollution.
Take action ➡️ make change
➡️ pesticideaction.org.au/takeaction
December 9, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Beyond agri-uses, hazardous #pesticides are widely used in public urban spaces in #Australia incl. next to medical clinics, playgrounds, hospitals & nursing homes with no public warnings.
We are all affected by pesticide pollution.
Take action ➡️ make change
➡️ pesticideaction.org.au/takeaction
We are all affected by pesticide pollution.
Take action ➡️ make change
➡️ pesticideaction.org.au/takeaction
We are excited to launch Pesticide Action Australia (PAA)!
PAA is a newly-established not-for-profit committed to protecting Australia's health and environment from the harm caused by toxic pesticides.
Our focus is on scaling and supporting community action.
➡️ Visit www.pesticideaction.org.au
PAA is a newly-established not-for-profit committed to protecting Australia's health and environment from the harm caused by toxic pesticides.
Our focus is on scaling and supporting community action.
➡️ Visit www.pesticideaction.org.au
November 27, 2024 at 12:12 PM
We are excited to launch Pesticide Action Australia (PAA)!
PAA is a newly-established not-for-profit committed to protecting Australia's health and environment from the harm caused by toxic pesticides.
Our focus is on scaling and supporting community action.
➡️ Visit www.pesticideaction.org.au
PAA is a newly-established not-for-profit committed to protecting Australia's health and environment from the harm caused by toxic pesticides.
Our focus is on scaling and supporting community action.
➡️ Visit www.pesticideaction.org.au