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Greenrock: ‘Wider Impact On Our Ecosystem’
Following the Minister’s statement on importing restricted concentrated forms of glyphosate herbicide, environmental organisation Greenrock said while they are currently studying the statement, their “primary concern is that the studies completed by the Government to date only account for human health and have not looked at the wider impact... Read more of this article
“Feel To Be On Path To Privatization By Stealth”
Parks Department staff members have suggested that “the lack of effort to provide them with the proper tools and equipment and staffing, that they feel to be on the path to privatization by stealth,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col. David Burch said in the House of Assembly. The Minister was answering questions about his statement on the... Read more of this article
Minister: Vegetation Overgrowth On Roadsides
Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch addressed the overgrowth of vegetation on our roadsides, saying that some of the contributing factors have been private landowners not maintaining their property, weed spraying not having been carried out for the past two years, and a lack of resources of both labour and equipment. Speaking in the House of... 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
