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The SPRINT-project aims to develop a Global Health Risk Assessment Toolbox to assess

impacts of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) on environment and human health and to

propose several transition pathways

 


The SPRINT-project aims to develop a

Global Health Risk Assessment Toolbox

to assess impacts of Plant Protection Products (PPPs)

on environment and human health

 

 

 

 

The SPRINT project will make an internationally valid contribution to assess integrated risks and impacts of pesticides on environment and human health, both at regional and European level. SPRINT will inform and accelerate the adoption of innovative transition pathways towards more sustainable plant protection in the context of a global health approach. 

Introduction videos on our SPRINT Work Packages

Meet our work package leaders! In the videos below, WP leaders present the main objectives of their respective work packages. For now, Judith Nathanail (WP1), Abdallah Alaoui (WP2), Paul Scheepers (WP3) and Jane Mills (WP8), will tell you all about their respective Work Packages. More WP leaders will follow in the coming weeks!

 

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Good Gut bacteria affected by low levels of glyphosate

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Based on extensive research, a group of leading scientists have argued that the maximum allowed residue levels of glyphosate, a commonly used pesticide, should be lowered. This reduction would lessen the damage to our gut bacteria (microbiomes) and our health.

Read more: Good Gut bacteria affected by low levels of glyphosate

New SPRINT publications

Two brand new SPRINT related articles just got published! Both papers are review papers that will contribute to the understanding and collaboration on environmental pollution management and human/environmental health protection. Below you can find more information about the specific articles. Click on the picture or title to be directed to the paper. 

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Indirect effects of the herbicide glyphosate on plant, animal and human health through its effects on microbial communities

This review on the effects of glyphosate, the active ingredient of Roundup, on microbial communities and plant, animal, and human health arrived just in time: this year the European Commission (EC) takes a decision on the possible extension of the authorization of the herbicide glyphosate in the EU. The policies in all EU countries concerning glyphosate use are dependent on the EU decision. The authors conclude that the maximum residue levels in human and animal food should be adjusted downwards to prevent or at least minimize damage to the microbiome and thus to the host. Glyphosate residues in the environment originate not only from spraying crops with glyphosate but also from the application of manure from animals that were fed with glyphosate-resistant internationally traded feed stuffs. The concentrations of glyphosate in soil and surface- and groundwater are already so high, partly due to the slow total degradation, that there are concerns for the future drinking water quality. In addition, regular glyphosate-sensitive crops grow worse on soils that have been sprayed with glyphosate or fertilized with glyphosate-containing manure so that opportunities for circular agriculture can be compromised. The authors, therefore, advocate that all these negative side effects should be seriously considered before deciding on whether to allow glyphosate use in the (near) future.

 
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Toward harmonizing global pesticide regulations for surface freshwaters in support of protecting human health

Highlights
•Global pesticide regulations and standards for surface freshwater are evaluated.
•Large variation exists in pesticides, standard types, and numerical values.
•European Union standard clusters promote communication between member states.
•Regulatory vagueness challenges water quality monitoring and treatment.
•Regulatory inconsistencies create obligations for transboundary management.

We conclude that regulatory inconsistencies emphasize the need for international collaboration on domestic water treatment, environmental management as well as specific water quality standards for the wider range of current-use pesticides, thereby improving global harmonization in support of protecting human health.

  

Did you know you can see all the SPRINT related articles here? 

2nd SPRINT newsletter is out!

A year has passed since we started the EU H2020 SPRINT project. Are you interested in reading more about the sampling campaign, stakeholder meetings or other information on what we have been doing so far? Please check out our latest newsletter! 

SPRINT newsletter issue 2

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The Project

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SPRINT aims to develop a Global Health Risk Assessment Toolbox to assess impacts of plant protection products (PPP) on ecosystem, plant, animal and human (EPAH) health.

The SPRINT method

Rings

SPRINT consists of 9 interlinked work packages. The distribution and the impacts of PPP on EPAH health will be evaluated at 11 case study sites (CSS)

Measure and Model

Measure

PPP pathways, and direct and indirect animal and human exposure routes will be assessed to improve current fate, exposure, and toxicokinetic models

Stakeholders

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SPRINT is based on a multi-actor approach to engage stakeholders and identify needs, improving farmer and citizen awareness, joint development of novel strategies for reduced reliance on PPP use.

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Funding

SPRINT Project is funded by

the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme for research & innovation under grant agreement no 862568

 

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