S4 Ep8: August - The pesticide problem with Nick Mole, PAN UK

Fiona chats with Nick Mole, Policy Officer from the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) UK who shares why pesticides should be banned from use in our urban spaces, and how communities can be affected by pesticide use.   “Knowing that there are alternatives to pesticides that do work, pesticide use in our towns and cities is completely unnecessary. France has banned the use of all non-agricultural pesticides. They have legislation in place and it works. It is often hard, councils are facing all sorts of difficulties. So we do need that support from our legislators.”  Also in this episode… Chris and Fiona discuss why hardy annuals are popping up in Chris’ allotment now, and look forward to September seed sowing. From the postbag, the team troubleshoot a late flowering courgette, and with the help of listeners, find out what animal was causing last month’s strawberry piles!Thanks again to our sponsors, Viridian Nutrition. Visit their website at www.viridian-nutrition.comSign the petition to ban the use of pesticides in urban spaces https://pesticidecollaboration.org/go-pesticide-free/