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To: Southampton City Council
Save Southampton's Bees!
Ban the use of glyphosate (a toxic weedkiller) in Southampton city parks and premises.
Why is this important?
Glyphosate has, according to recent studies, been linked to the death of bees. It weakens their gut bacteria making them more susceptible to disease leading to a higher bee mortality rate. A weedkiller containing glyphosate has also been found by a jury in Los Angeles to have been a substantial factor in a man developing cancer. Globally, there are more honey bees than any other pollinating insects. They are vital to pollinate the plants that produce the food that we eat to survive.
https://www.newsweek.com/bee-death-scientists-warn-common-weed-killer-harming-honey-bees-1137103
