September 2024
Ask the right questions and the answers will reveal themselves
Before Balerno was Pesticide Free we asked councillors , politicians and decision makers what were they using to remove weeds in our local area…their responses were often so 'reassuring' ... BUT Asking a little more reveals that Glyphosate continues to be used ...
Listed below we have collected common 'reassuring’ responses received by many residents and community groups over Balerno Edinburgh and even the U.K !
Statements may be 'factually accurate' but can be misleading… At the end of the day often these phrases result in continued use of glyphosate
WHAT THEY SAY | WHAT THEY DO |
We rely on mulching and weeding... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We are planting trees / wildflower meadows... | Contines to use glyphosate and the prepration often involves use of glyphosate... |
We are focused on reducing... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We have invested in quad bikes... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We use a spot applicator... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We intend to... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We have invested in ... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We aim to ... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We are exploring... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
As soon as we find a viable solution... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
Our department no longer apply... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We have stopped applying around schools... | Some but not all , continues to use glyphosate... |
We have stopped applying around parks & greenspaces... | Some but not all ,continues to use glyphosate... |
We only use limited amounts... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
When sufficient support in communities... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We do wire brushing... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We need to see a higher tolarance of weeds... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
We have done a 3year plan... | Continues to use glyphosate. in the meantime.. |
We are doing more targeted applications... | Continues to use glyphosate... |
These vague non specifics simply delay & most importantly enable continued use of known harmful to health & environment chemical.
Any more what they say V what they do suggestions?
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