On 27th September 2024, Dr Paul Scheepers from SPRINT presented some of the projects results on exposure to pesticides to the European Parliament. The conference was organised by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe), MEP Marie Toussaint and MEP Christop Clergeau and was titled “Protecting farm workers and citizens in rural areas against pesticides”. The goal of the conference was to inform policymakers about the health threats associated with pesticide exposure in rural communities. A video of the conference can be found here
We are pleased to share a video recording of our session at the 2024 United Nations Science Summit: "Impact of Pesticides on Ecosystems and Human Health: Risk Assessment Based on Data from the SPRINT Large-Scale Monitoring Campaign." 🧑🔬🌍
This comprehensive session explores our research on pesticide impact, featuring expert insights on global health risk assessments, effects on soil and aquatic ecosystems, and human exposure pathways.
🔗 Check out the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiIHqeJv8GM
📌 Key Highlights:
- The SPRINT approach for global health risk assessment 🩺 – Violette Geissen
- Cumulative mixture risks of pesticides to native earthworms 🪱 – Kayode Jegede
- Impacts of pesticide mixtures on aquatic ecosystems 🌊 – Nelson Abrantes
- Effects on soil microorganisms 🌱 – Philipp Mader
- Glyphosate-altered microbiome and social behaviour 🧬 – Eoin Gunnigle
- Global distribution of pesticide use (2016-2020) 🗺️ – Peter Fantke
- Health effects of pesticide mixtures: a kidney story 🧫 – Benjamin Vervaet
- Consumer exposure to pesticide residues from food 🍽️ – Nina Wieland
- Gut microbiome and organoids as indicators of toxicity 🦠 – Maaike Gerritse
- External vs. internal exposure and its implications 🧪 – Daniel Martins Figueiredo & Paul Scheepers
- Final discussion and future recommendations 📈 – Violette Geissen
We are pleased to share another factsheet! This summary provides an overview of our research which has explored potential crop protection strategies for reducing reliance on synthetic pesticides. Click on the image above to read it.
We are pleased to announce our first 'ask the author' webinar! During these sessions, you will have the opportunity to hear more about our research and to ask our scientists questions about their work! Our first webinar will be presented by Dennis Knuth and Vera Silva of Wageningen University & Research. They will share findings from a recent paper about pesticide residues in organic and conventional agricultural soils across our European case study sites. Read the related factsheet here.
23/10/24, 12:30-13:30 CET (11:30-12:30 UK) - Online
Our latest summary factsheet is now available!
This factsheet outlines key findings on pesticide residues in sediments collected from 38 water bodies across eight European countries. It highlights that 99 different pesticide residues were detected, including glyphosate, AMPA, and DDTs, with 27 residues no longer approved for use. These findings raise concerns about the persistent impact of both current and historical pesticides on aquatic ecosystems, particularly affecting species like fish and amphibians. The study underscores the need for sustainable agricultural practices to mitigate environmental pollution. Click here to read the factsheet.
