Dudley Council says it 'can't win' over scheme to curb pesticides
Dudley council says “it can’t win” as a scheme to curb pesticides that could cause cancer and harm bees goes live. At a scrutiny committee on Wednesday the authority told how it was trialling a scheme to reduce and/or eradicate the use of glyphosate for managing weed control in the borough.
Glyphosate has been identified by the WHO as a “probable human carcinogen”, after research found “strong” evidence for its toxicity. Councils across the country are now trialling chemical-free options or simply choosing to let plants grow.