Asulam spraying onto Dartmoor

[alldigging]

From 1st July

Just seen this on FB:



https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...1070052076082.426062.562976081&type=3&theater

Brigit-Anna says:

I'm shocked and deeply saddened to find out that from the 1st of July planes or helicopters will be dropping/spraying a poisonous and toxic chemical called Asulam onto Dartmoor which will poison all berries, water supply, plants etc they will be spraying for a year, drenching the moors.


From
http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/iupac/Reports/1551.htm
It is moderately toxic to birds, most aquatic organisms, honeybees and earthworms.

 

[RaGeBe]

It's not just Dartmoor according to this story in The Plymouth Herald http://m.plymouthherald.co.uk/war-b...ver-dartmoor/story-30378550-detail/story.html

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[foghornleghorn]

That's actually a very good thing, big swathes of bracken does nothing any good. Would assume they'll only be targeting patches and staying away from watercourses.

 

[Bee Bumble]

Bracken spores cause cancer of the digestive system and lungs in people and livestock.

 

[Stiffy]

From 1st July

Just seen this on FB:



https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...1070052076082.426062.562976081&type=3&theater

Brigit-Anna says:

I'm shocked and deeply saddened to find out that from the 1st of July planes or helicopters will be dropping/spraying a poisonous and toxic chemical called Asulam onto Dartmoor which will poison all berries, water supply, plants etc they will be spraying for a year, drenching the moors.


From
http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/iupac/Reports/1551.htm
It is moderately toxic to birds, most aquatic organisms, honeybees and earthworms.

Guess its all fine to use now we are leaving Europe, where Asulam is banned.
If you care to dig a little deeper I expect you will find who has been lobbying for its use!!
S