# Fidra: Fidra

> Fidra is an environmental charity working to reduce plastic waste and chemical pollution\. Fidra shines a light on environmental issues delivering solutions which support sustainable societies and healthy ecosystems\.

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## Pages
- [Intentionally Added Microplastics](https://fidra.org.uk/microplastics-and-artificial-pitches/)
- [Chemical Regulation Alignment](https://fidra.org.uk/chemical-regulation-alignment/)
- [Chemical Pollution \- Impacts](https://fidra.org.uk/chemical-pollution-impacts/)
- [Chemical Pollution](https://fidra.org.uk/chemical-pollution/)
- [Sewage Free Soils](https://fidra.org.uk/sewage_free_soils/)

## Posts
- [The socio\-economic impacts of applying contaminated biosolids to farmland: novel research by eftec](https://fidra.org.uk/news/eftec-research-summary/): New research by environmental economics experts eftec compares current UK biosolids land application against alternative sludge treatment options \(including incineration, pyrolysis and gasification\)\. 
- [Defending our Natural Heritage Through Art](https://fidra.org.uk/pitches/defending-our-natural-heritage-through-art/): Dr William Titley, Senior Lecturer in MA Fine Art at the University of Lancashire, works at the intersection of art, community engagement and environmental action\. In this guest blog, he shares insights from The Curlew Way, a project highlighting the importance of local greenspaces for wildlife\.
- [MPs call for stronger action to tackle microplastic pollution in the UK](https://fidra.org.uk/news/mps-call-for-stronger-action-on-microplastic-pollution/): The All Party Parliamentary Group on Microplastics has published a new report calling for urgent action on microplastic pollution in the UK\.
- [Ireland’s furniture safety requirements align with the rest of the EU to reduce reliance on flame retardants](https://fidra.org.uk/sustainable-fire-safety/irelands-furniture-safety-requirements-align-with-the-rest-of-the-eu-to-reduce-reliance-on-flame-retardants/): Ireland has taken a major step towards protecting its public and the environment from exposure to harmful chemical  flame retardants \(CFRs\)
- [Nurdle spill in North East England prompts huge community response](https://fidra.org.uk/news/tynesidenurdlespill/): Questions raised on the speed and effectiveness of the containment and spill response from those responsible while communities clean up beaches 

## Projects
- [Artificial Pitches](https://fidra.org.uk/projects/microplastics-and-artificial-pitches/): Artificial pitches are a major source of microplastic pollution
- [Sustainable Fire Safety](https://fidra.org.uk/projects/sustainablefiresafety/): Promoting effective and sustainable fire safety through intelligent product design and chemical transparency
- [Scottish Salmon Farming](https://fidra.org.uk/projects/best-fishes/): Transparency in aquaculture is needed to ensure best practices minimise environmental impacts
- [Chemical Pollution](https://fidra.org.uk/projects/chemical-pollution/): Advocating for UK policy that delivers effective chemical management and prevents chemical pollution
- [Sewage Free Soils](https://fidra.org.uk/projects/sewage_free_soils/): Protecting Scotland’s Soils from agricultural use of sewage sludge

## Downloads
- [New eftec research: Economic risk of contaminated biosolid applications](https://fidra.org.uk/download/eftec-economic-risk-contaminated-sludge/): This research compares the economic implications of spreading treated sewage sludge \(biosolids\) on UK farmland with four alternative treatment routes, focusing on microplastics, PFAS and pharmaceuticals over a 20 year period\.
- [Call for Evidence: Digital Product Records policy \- Fidra Response 2026](https://fidra.org.uk/download/digital-product-records-policy-call-for-evidence-response-2026/)
- [Table \- Common flame retardants used or previously used in UK furniture, chemical information and status](https://fidra.org.uk/download/common-flame-retardants-used-or-previously-used-in-uk-furniture-chemical-information-and-status/)
- [Sustainable Fire Safety Briefing](https://fidra.org.uk/download/sfs-briefing/): Sustainable Fire Safety: Improving fire safety and reducing exposure to flame retardant chemicals used in furniture

- [A Quick Win: Ending microplastic pollution from sports pitches and beyond](https://fidra.org.uk/download/a-quick-win-ending-microplastic-pollution-from-sports-pitches-and-beyond/): A policy briefing for intentionally added microplastics 

## Categories
- [Latest News](https://fidra.org.uk/category/news/)
- [Chemical pollution](https://fidra.org.uk/category/chemicals-pollution/)
- [UK](https://fidra.org.uk/category/uk-policy/)
- [Preventing pollution](https://fidra.org.uk/category/preventing-pollution/)
- [Sustainable fire safety](https://fidra.org.uk/category/sustainable-fire-safety/)

## Tags
- [chemical pollution](https://fidra.org.uk/tag/chemical-pollution/)
- [environment](https://fidra.org.uk/tag/environment/)
- [plastic pollution](https://fidra.org.uk/tag/plastic-pollution/)
- [single\-use plastic](https://fidra.org.uk/tag/single-use-plastic/)
- [PFAS](https://fidra.org.uk/tag/pfas/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://fidra.org.uk/sitemap_index.xml)