Ecologists publicly denounce that the Junta de Andalucía has returned To fume the gutters of the Nature Parks of Cádiz with the controversial herbicidly fosate, The violation of the public dedication that he reached with NGOs in 2020.
He glyphosate It is one of the agrochemicals that have worse consequences on health. It is a herbicide that is used to remove ‘weeds’ that compete with crops or settle in gutters and public spaces, but ultimately pollutes everything.
He glyphosate It is a very toxic product that the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC), under the World Health Organization (WHO)has classified as potential carcinogen and can also cause endocrine changes.
The Junta de Andalucía was called glyphosate
Ecologists in action have denounced that The Junta de Andalucía was called Glyphosate The road guns in Nature Parks of CádizBreaking through the dedication acquired in 2020 to ban this herbicide in protected spaces.
The environmental organization indicated in a statement that, After two decades of warnings about the risks of glyphosate – classified as “potential carcinogen” by who – the board agreed in 2020 to not allow their use in these areas. The decision was taken after analysis of the Ministry of Ecological Transition confirmed his presence in surface and underground waters of the province, including those intended for human consumption.
According to the complaint, however, The Ministry of Development has resumed disinfections in gutter and road slopes in nature parks without the required authorizationThe environmental organization warned the directors of these spaces, which would have confirmed the lack of permission.
He Glyphosate, linked to endocrine changes and toxicity in aquatic fauna, was even applied on rainy days, which – according to the organization – facilitated resistance to rivers such as the guadalete or reservoirs Like Bornos. “The administrations insist that it deteriorates quickly, but on a large scale is being expanded in our ecosystems,” they criticized.
The NGO has also rejected the official arguments that justify disinfections such as fire prevention and improvement of improvement. “It is absurd: drying the vegetation with herbicides increases the risk of fire,” they said, adding that in some areas on land it was already clear by Infoca with fewer harmful methods.
In addition, They criticized that the applications were made without notification, so neighbors were exposed to collect wild plants or snails in the area. The Environment NGO has demanded that the territorial delegation of sustainability and the environment that punishes and strengthens the responsible person to prevent new episodes. “He glyphosate It must be forbidden, as happened with the DDT: when acting it is already late«They concluded. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM