Stop the relicencing of Glyphosate, IARC regard it as "probably Carcinogenic"

Coulrophobia

On May 18th a vote will take place on the relicencing of Glyphosate by MEPs, Glyphosate is the main ingredient in "Round Up" weed killer, sold in chain stores, super markets, garden centres and sprayed by Farmers AND local councils and landowners all over.

In March 2015 the IARC, the international Agency for research on cancer, classified Glyphosate as being "probably Carcinogenic to Humans" (probably causes cancer.) The IARC is part of the World Health Organisation.

Traces of Glyphosate are found in all manner of food stuffs and worryingly in urine samples at levels of anywhere between 5% and 20% above the safe legal limit for drinking water in Europe.

MEPs recently voted to restrict the use of Glyphosate, in parks and playgrounds, and in certain agricultural uses. But that is not binding until the licencing vote on May 18th

this means that the vote in brussels on 18th May on the relicencing of Glyphosate is one of the most important ever.

Waitrose have anounced that they will stop selling Glyphosate (Round Up ) after a petition believed to have been signed by over 90,000 people called for that.

Brighton council are looking to stop its use from next year (should it not be relicenced this year though they like all councils will have to stop immeadiatly)

If you have concerns about Glyphosate could you contact your local council (councillor or officers)and ask them to stop spraying probable carcinogens in parks and streets.

Could you ask your MP to ask parliament to ban the use of Glyphosate in parks, gardens, farms and on streets.

Could you ask your MEP to support the resistance to the proposal to refuse to relicence Glyphosate on 18th May.

Councillors, MPs and MEPs contact details can be found by entering your postcode into this site -
https://www.writetothem.com

also there is a petetion online at
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Members_of_the_european_parliament_oppose_the_relicencing_of_Glyphosate_herbicides_in_Europe/




Thank you for reading this.

robin58

Question. If Glyphosate is banned what do you suggest I use in it's place. And don't say nothing.

societys_child

Probably

If you want anything banned, you could make any statement you wish about it, provided you pre-fix it with the word probably.

It's not that long ago that microwave ovens and mobile phones could 'probably cause cancer'
should ban them as well . . .

molerat

.......... and BBQ'd meat.