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The amount of glyphosate being applied to UK crop has risen by 1,000% since 1990, new data analysis from PAN UK has revealed.

Analysis of government data by the organisation revealed the amount of the herbicide being applied to UK crops rose from 200 metric tonnes in 1990 to more than 2,200 metric tonnes in 2024.

Major increases were particularly seen on crops like potatoes, which rose from 1.5 tonnes to 66 tonnes per year.

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[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago

Don't worry, citizen. The chemical designed to kill plants and animals could NEVER cause harm in humans.

[–] lol_idk@piefed.social 2 points 20 hours ago

If you go back even farther, it’s up 2200%

[–] xep@discuss.online 3 points 1 day ago

Stephanie Seneff has been studying Glyphosate for more than a decade and her book Toxic Legacy is worth reading.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

So this is why british people are like that. too many chemicals in da brain /s

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

Monsanto. Duh?