I think the evidence shows there's a link, but in cases of high exposure. Farmers and contractors use glyphosate by the gallon, and there are cases where they inhale it and get it all over their skin. It's also sprayed all over cereal crops to ripen it, unfortunately. If you are once in a while going to carefully apply it while wearing gloves it's such a small risk. You would probably be at more risk from processed meat.
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
Definitely not alone @Hostafan1. Used properly I believe it to be safe.
I use glyphosphate once, sometimes twice, per year to get rid of tiny seedlings in our huge shingle driveway. Most of the year I keep on top of them by hoeing and pulling but there is always a point when a million tiny seedlings suddenly pop up overnight. Weedkiller is the most effective way to manage them and glyphosate is the most effective weedkiller.
I think links to cancer etc have only really been indicated in cases of prolonged exposure combined with inadequate / non-existent PPE.
Unfortunately, if it is banned in the UK, the majority (yet again) will be denied because of the idiocy of a few.
If glyphosate remains available but only on licence and requiring one to undertake course to get a 'stificate'😉 to obtain it, I will consider doing that.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
I seem to remember the results of a 5 year study by EU concluded it was " probably " carcinogenic. If used as directed, I see no danger whatsoever. I'd bet more folk die from dog attacks every year in UK than have EVER died from glyphosate. The proposed ban will only apply to domestic use. Highways agencies, Councils and farmers are exempt. I'd suggest that domestic gardeners are far more frugal with their use than others. If it's all about preventing cancer, why hasn't tobacco been banned?
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I use glyphosphate once, sometimes twice, per year to get rid of tiny seedlings in our huge shingle driveway. Most of the year I keep on top of them by hoeing and pulling but there is always a point when a million tiny seedlings suddenly pop up overnight. Weedkiller is the most effective way to manage them and glyphosate is the most effective weedkiller.
I think links to cancer etc have only really been indicated in cases of prolonged exposure combined with inadequate / non-existent PPE.
Unfortunately, if it is banned in the UK, the majority (yet again) will be denied because of the idiocy of a few.
If glyphosate remains available but only on licence and requiring one to undertake course to get a 'stificate'😉 to obtain it, I will consider doing that.
I'd bet more folk die from dog attacks every year in UK than have EVER died from glyphosate.
The proposed ban will only apply to domestic use. Highways agencies, Councils and farmers are exempt.
I'd suggest that domestic gardeners are far more frugal with their use than others.
If it's all about preventing cancer, why hasn't tobacco been banned?
I wasn't aware of that.
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