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Taking the p*ss: Glyphosate study

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Hostafan1 said:
    so why the paranoia about glyphosate?and NOT tobacco and alcohol?
    Indoor smoking was banned to protect people who didn't want smoke in their lungs. Drinking while pregnant used to be encouraged. Both were stopped because of studies that showed the harm. You have to do the studies first though. Maybe the study will show that the pesticide industry-sponsored studies that show it to be safe were correct and you will be proven right. You don't just have to get involved to encourage a ban.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Hostafan1 said:
    so why the paranoia about glyphosate?and NOT tobacco and alcohol?
    Indoor smoking was banned to protect people who didn't want smoke in their lungs. Drinking while pregnant used to be encouraged. Both were stopped because of studies that showed the harm. You have to do the studies first tgh. Maybe the study will show that the pesticide industry-sponsored studies that show it to be safe were correct and you will be proven right. You don't just have to get involved to encourage a ban.
    didn't the EU conduct a 5 year study and couldn't find any conclusive evidence ?
    Devon.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    It's not paranoia, it's curiosity. There are plenty of in depth studies on the effects alcohol, recreational drugs and smoking; not many yet on the effects of these pesticides and micro plastics. Finding out more - learning - will always be useful.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Fire said:
    It's not paranoia, it's curiosity. There are plenty of in depth studies on the effects alcohol, recreational drugs and smoking; not many yet on the effects of these pesticides and micro plastics. Finding out more - learning - will always be useful.
    there is NO safe use of tobacco and yet it's still not been banned
    Devon.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Hostafan1 said:
    Fire said:
    It's not paranoia, it's curiosity. There are plenty of in depth studies on the effects alcohol, recreational drugs and smoking; not many yet on the effects of these pesticides and micro plastics. Finding out more - learning - will always be useful.
    there is NO safe use of tobacco and yet it's still not been banned
    Yes it has. There are lots of places where the use of tobacco is banned. It's banned for under 16s to smoke. The Government has also said it will ban tobacco sales by 2030.

    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Hostafan1 said:
    Fire said:
    It's not paranoia, it's curiosity. There are plenty of in depth studies on the effects alcohol, recreational drugs and smoking; not many yet on the effects of these pesticides and micro plastics. Finding out more - learning - will always be useful.
    there is NO safe use of tobacco and yet it's still not been banned
    Yes it has. There are lots of places where the use of tobacco is banned. It's banned for under 16s to smoke. The Government has also said it will ban tobacco sales by 2030.

    no rush then for something which kills 50% of those who use it.
    How many are killed by using Glyphosate? 
    Devon.
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    @Hostafan1, you are very defensive of glyphosate.....I wonder why. 
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Redwing said:
    @Hostafan1, you are very defensive of glyphosate.....I wonder why. 
    it's a very useful product. Seemples
    Devon.
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    Hostafan1 said:
    Redwing said:
    @Hostafan1, you are very defensive of glyphosate.....I wonder why. 
    it's a very useful product. Seemples
    ....that we can all do without.
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Redwing said:
    Hostafan1 said:
    Redwing said:
    @Hostafan1, you are very defensive of glyphosate.....I wonder why. 
    it's a very useful product. Seemples
    ....that we can all do without.
    freedom of choice is a wonderful thing.
    Devon.
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