History
The Campaign originated from the ill health suffered by its founder, Georgina Downs. While living in a rural location, Downs has suffered repeated illness due to cumulative exposure of pesticide spraying from nearby agricultural farmland. Her ongoing ill-health prompted Downs to investigate the issue of pesticides and their effect on human health. Her research also included a study of current legislation and regulations on the use of pesticides. What she found fired her will to challenge the UK Government's policy on pesticide use.
Read more about this topic: UK Pesticides Campaign
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