Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.
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Notable Quotes
"To say that it's essential to the growing of wheat, I'm afraid, is... not true."
— Guy Singh-Watson , Activist
"If I don't use glyphosate to ripen the standing crop before harvest, I have to use more diesel to burn, to dry the crop."
— Dave Bell , Activist
"The chemical was an 'essential tool for our farmers and growers' that can be used on cereals 'to make harvesting easier, to control weeds, and reduce disease, and help...'."
— Paul Tompkins , Executive
"The UK’s glyphosate addiction has spiralled out of control."
— Nick Mole , Activist
"As with most things, essentially, the more you’re exposed, the more concern there is."
— Wayne Carter , Academic
"This executive order is a slap in the face to the thousands of Americans who have gotten cancer from glyphosate."
— Cory Booker , Politician
"Glyphosate and other pesticides don’t belong on our food or in our children’s bodies."
— Nancy Mace , Politician
"the study was widely criticized within the scientific community for using too few animals and using a type of rat prone to spontaneous tumours."
— Gilles-Éric Séralini , Academic
Key People
Democratic senator from New Jersey.
Chair of the Voluntary Initiative for the use of Plant Protection.
Professor emeritus at the University of California, Riverside, specializing in genetic toxicology.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ed Markey is a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.
Gilles-Éric Séralini is a French biologist known for his controversial research on the safety of genetically modified organisms.
Founder of Riverford Organic Farmers.
Helen Metcalfe is an agricultural ecologist at Rothamsted Research.
Representative from South Carolina calling the allegations against Gonzales disturbing.
Nick Mole is part of the Pesticide Action Network UK and focuses on pesticide safety.
Deputy president of the National Farmers' Union.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an American environmental attorney and activist.
Wayne Carter is an associate professor at the University of Nottingham studying pesticide impact.
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Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.
A review of scientific studies reveals mixed findings on the carcinogenicity of glyphosate, with some studies suggesting a link to cancer and others finding no clear evidence.
Campaigners are calling for a ban on glyphosate, citing health concerns and environmental impact, as its use in the UK has increased tenfold over the past 30 years.
An analysis of glyphosate's safety, discussing its widespread use and the scientific debate over its potential health risks, emphasizing the need for balanced perspectives.
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