Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds
Pressure mounting for use of glyphosate, listed by WHO since 2015 as probable carcinogen, to be heavily restrictedChildren are potentially being exposed to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate at playgrounds across the UK, campaigners have said after testing playgrounds in London and the home...
<p>Pressure mounting for use of glyphosate, listed by WHO since 2015 as probable carcinogen, to be heavily restricted</p><p>Children are potentially being exposed to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate at playgrounds across the UK, campaigners have said after testing playgrounds in London and the home counties.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.iarc.who.int/featured-news/media-centre-iarc-news-glyphosate/">World Health Organization</a> has listed glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/apr/21/glyphosate-probably-carcinogenic-pesticide-why-cities-use-it">since 2015</a>. However, campaigners say local authorities in the UK are still using thousands of litres of glyphosate-based herbicides in public green spaces.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/15/glyphosate-cancer-linked-pesticide-uk-playgrounds">Continue reading...</a>
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