Reply from Brian Graham, Head of environmental Services
..... As for the issue of Glyphosate, I would advise that at the recent World Health Organisation meeting in May of this year, they concluded that “Glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans from exposure through diet”. It is still licenced for use in the UK and to date, the vast majority, if not all other Local Authorities across the Country use glyphosate as there is no other economically viable alternative. I am aware of some trials on smaller areas of land around the country looking at alternatives but I believe that to date, none have proved satisfactory.
Thus, until proved to pose a threat to human health, or until a satisfactory economically viable alternative is found, this authority...., have no choice to continue with the use of glyphosate.
Brian
To: Darlington Borough Council
Ban Dangerous Pesticides in Darlington
Please ban the spraying of Monsanto's Roundup and other glyphosate herbicides on our streets and parks.
Why is this important?
Please ban the spraying of Monsanto's Roundup and other glyphosate herbicides on our streets and parks.The use of glyphosates has already been banned or restricted in 8 countries. It is not acceptable that ourselves, our children and the animals we share our community with are being routinely exposed to these chemicals whether we like it or not.
Please help us ban the spraying of Monsanto's Roundup and other glyphosate herbicides on our streets and parks.This is a matter of great importance for those of us who care about each other's health and the health of our children, our cats, our dogs and all the flora and fauna of this town and its surrounding villages, of course including our beloved bees.
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https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/start-a-pesticide-campaign
