498. We have the Information on certain Pesticides’ harm: Now it’s time for action, with Josh Davis

Feeling like environmental toxins keep increasing instead of decreasing? You're not alone.

Pesticides have been big news in Australia lately, for two key reasons:

🔹 The expanded approval of isocycloseram, a PFAS pesticide used widely in berries and other tree crops and vegetables.

🔹 The murky regulatory saga of paraquat - a pesticide banned in 70 countries and strongly linked to Parkinson's disease. Australia has "modified" its use rather than banning it, despite scientists, neurologists and Parkinson's groups pointing to a strong correlation between exposure and the disease.

This week on the podcast, I sit down with Josh Davis, Executive Director of Pesticide Action Australia, to unpack how pesticide regulation actually works across different levels of government - and how everyday people can push for safer food and farming policy.

🎙️ Tune in now and explore how we can build a safer food system for farmers and eaters alike.

About Pesticide Action Australia (PAA): a not-for-profit charity working to reduce Australia's pesticide use for the sake of our health and environment. 🔗 https://pesticideaction.org.au/

About Josh: Co-founder and Executive Director of PAA, with a background spanning rural and regional community support, human rights advocacy, and roles across local, state and federal government.

Alexx Stuart

Your Host, Low Tox Life

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