Hashtag: #Glyphosate

‘Greenrock Does Not Support Lifting The Ban’

Greenrock is encouraging people to attend the meeting about glyphosate based herbicides, saying the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Glyphosate Monitoring Study Draft Report, which has recommended lifting the ban on the use of glyphosate based herbicides, adding that “Greenrock does not support lifting the ban on these herbicides.” The... Read more of this article

Meeting On Glyphosate Monitoring Study

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said they will hold a meeting to discuss the Glyphosate Monitoring Study Draft Report Nov 2016 on Thursday, 12th of January from 5.30pm – 6.30pm at the Wesley Methodist Church Hall on Church Street in the City of Hamilton. The Glyphosate Monitoring Study Draft Report November 2016 is below [PDF... Read more of this article

BUZZ: Vision Where Herbicide Use Is Reduced

BUZZ — a group within BEST — have urged the Minister to “take bold action in protecting our environment by developing a vision for a Bermuda where the use of chemical pesticides/herbicides/fungicides is dramatically reduced or even eliminated.” “The BUZZ is a group of Bermuda residents, who have been working since late... Read more of this article

‘Glyphosate Based Herbicides Is Evolving Area’

The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment said the “science surrounding glyphosate based herbicides is an evolving area that the Ministry is following closely,” adding that “it is the Department of Environmental Protection’s position that, until a final decision is made on the use of glyphosates in Bermuda, Ready To Use systemic... Read more of this article

Update On Importation Of Glyphosate Products

The Ministry of Health Seniors and Environment said they will “permit the importation of Ready To Use glyphosate products” and the “ban on concentrated forms of glyphosate will continue.” A Ministry spokesperson said, “At the request of the International Agency for Research on Cancer [IARC], the specialized cancer agency... Read more of this article

The Buzz Responds To ‘Roundup’ Suspension

Following the announcement that the importation of weed spray ‘Roundup’ has been suspended, the Buzz said they “commend Minister Atherden’s commitment to ‘promoting safe practices as part of our stewardship of Bermuda’s delicate environment’, and to recognizing that more work must be done.” A statement from the group... Read more of this article

Minister: Importation Of “Roundup” Suspended

“Following a recent scientific study carried out by a leading cancer agency, the importation of weed spray ‘Roundup’ has been suspended,” Minister of Health, Seniors and Environment Jeanne Atherden said today [May 11]. The Minister said, “The Ministry of Health, Seniors and Environment is committed to promoting safe practices... Read more of this article