If you haven't noticed already, Falmouth has been relatively doused in glyphosate the last couple of weeks. It's not just the streets and verges getting spritzed, spray evidence is now outside peoples homes, near the beaches, outside the doctors surgeries, outside and inside the grounds of some schools.
It's hard to find anywhere that's not been sprayed.
If you've noticed any breathing issues lately, with your pet or yourself, please notify your vet and/or doctor and let them know that glyphosate is being sprayed everywhere. Remember this chemical is BANNED in many countries.
If you wish to call Falmouth Town Council and complain directly, the number is 01326 315559
Please keep spreading the word and sharing the petition.
The more signatures we collect, the louder our voice will be.
To: Falmouth Town Council & Cornwall County Council
Don't Hurt Our Dogs & Other Animals in Falmouth, Cornwall
Stop spraying an ANIMAL CANCER causing chemical in public areas of Falmouth, Cornwall
Why is this important?
GLYPHOSATE, the active ingredient in RoundUp weedkiller, was reclassified on March 20th 2015 by the World Health Organisation.
FOUND TO CAUSE CANCER IN ANIMALS and probably cancer in humans, it was given a 2A - the second most serious carcinogen classification.
Glyphosate in Falmouth is used in the parks; some schools; around benches; verges and all over our streets!
The council is "sloshing" this chemical everywhere as if it's nothing and PUTTING ANIMALS AT RISK.
Our dogs can easily come into contact with glyphosate, while innocently walking along the street and on grassy verges. SNIFFING, LICKING, DIGGING and ROLLING in it.
Known to cause asthma, eczema, autism, birth defects and parkinsons in humans, it's VERY BAD NEWS FOR ANIMALS.
GLYPHOSATE stays active in soil for around 6 months, sometimes longer; Neutralization upon immediate contact is a marketing myth.
Last year practically every tree base and verge was sprayed with glyphosate; dog owners had no idea.
Will Falmouth Town Council do the same this year?
There is SPRAY EVIDENCE ALREADY!
Evidence of spraying takes a few days to show, our animals could be frolicking TODAY in animal cancer causing glyphosate
Glyphosate is currently under safety review by DEFRA and in the EU, but the council is using it anyway, to "keep the town looking sharp".
The council is aware of the HEALTH IMPLICATIONS but they intend to spray 65kms of pavement regardless.
The areas are UNMARKED and NOT cordoned off; there are no warning signs!
Our dogs and other animals have NO voices, so we must STAND UP FOR THEM!
Glyphosate is BANNED from use in public places in many towns and countries AROUND THE WORLD, due to animal and human welfare; are Falmouth animals not worthy of this protection too?
Newquay Zoo doesn't use glyphosate because "it would hurt the animals" - enough said.
There are alternatives, from strimmers, volunteer groups, to hot chemical free foam; therefore no excuse for using ANIMAL CANCER causing chemicals.
Let's not allow those testing animals to have died in vain.
Together we can stop this ANIMAL CANCER chemical being used in public places!
Sign the petition and share with every dog owner and animal lover you know.
We will need a LOT of signatures.
Thank you
Documents and lawsuits to support the petition:
http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/pdf/MonographVolume112.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/pdfs/factsheets/soc/tech/glyphosa.pdf
http://www.naturallyhealthydogs.co.uk/blog/2011/10/17/Beware-the-Dangers-of-RoundUp-Weedkiller-.aspx
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/Why_Glyphosate_Should_be_Banned.php
http://www.preventcancernow.ca/physician-activism-doctors-lead-canada’s-anti-pesticide-movement
http://www.cela.ca/collections/celacourts/hudson-quebec-pesticide-law
https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1878/index.do
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32009L0128
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/Ten_NGOs_Ask_China_to_Stop_Producing_Glyphosate.php
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