London Assembly unanimously adopts motion to eliminate glyphosate
"2019 is proving to be an amazing year for our Pesticide-Free Towns campaign, as an ever growing number of councils adopt policies that will bring an end to the use of potentially harmful pesticides in the parks and playgrounds, streets and schools where we all live, work and play.
Herbicides account for 98% of the total pesticides used in towns and cities in the UK, and the majority of these are glyphosate-based. This is not just about replacing one herbicide with another, this is about taking a systemic approach to end our dependency on toxic chemicals and finding safe and sustainable alternatives to protect human health and biodiversity.
So far, this year has seen Brighton, Bristol, Derry and Trafford adopt policies that will significantly reduce and ultimately eliminate their use of pesticides. Other councils such as London’s Hackney and Croydon are making great progress and already have strategies in place.
And the positive results keep on rolling in. On 4th July at a plenary session the London Assembly adopted a Motion calling on Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to initiate a plan to end the use of glyphosate on the Greater London Authority (GLA) Estate and calling on all London boroughs to cease the use of glyphosate on council property as soon as possible."
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