The Brunings have been hosts at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area since 2014. They epitomize happy campers. The 110-site campground is peaceful and quiet, they say. Guests are well-behaved.
Katy Jones05:00, May 05 2021
Protesters demonstrate against controversial weedkiller glyphosate in Brussels as the EU pesticides committee meets to decide on whether to extend its licence. 2019 file video.
It has been the subject of nationwide protests, billion-dollar lawsuits in the United States, and recently Japan turned away New Zealand honey because of it. What is glyphosate, and should we be worried about its use in New Zealand? Glyphosate is the world’s most commonly used herbicide. In New Zealand, it is used to kill weeds in places ranging from orchards, crops and vineyards, to private gardens, roadsides and public parks. The herbicide is contained in hundreds of products globally, and used in about 90 products in this country, with Roundup arguably the most recognised brand.
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New Zealand s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced it is taking another look” at the controversial weed-killer glyphosate, an ingredient in products like Roundup.
Your playlist will load after this ad The controversial weed-killer is an ingredient in products like Roundup. Source: 1 NEWS
They ve put out a call for information, asking the public to explain how they use the compound.
The World Health Organization s cancer research arm found it was a probable carcinogen back in 2015.
This led to glyphosate being banned in some countries, while still allowed in others.
“We still consider it to be safe to use, as long as people follow the instructions,” says EPA s general manager of hazardous substances and new organisms, Dr Chris Hill.