Thank you so much to all who have signed our petition so far to stop the spread of chemicals by Dandara at the Brunstane site. An email from Dandara has now confirmed they intent to use a Glyphosate based Herbicide on the land. 
The company who produce Glyphosate have been sued in the US for causing cancer.

Pesticide Action UK say the following about Glyphosate: 

 “In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) labelled glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic”. Independent scientific studies have also begun to reveal numerous acute and chronic effects of glyphosate-based herbicides. In addition, the ingredients (adjuvants) added to glyphosate products may be toxic. Many of these chemicals are trade secrets and we rely on the manufacturers to ensure the products have been tested to be safe.

“Studies have found that glyphosate-based herbicides can interfere with various organs and biochemical pathways in mammals. Genotoxicity and endocrine disruption also lead to chronic health and developmental effects. It causes imbalances in gut bacteria and some studies have found that glyphosate appears to accumulate in human cells. At low concentrations it damages liver, kidney and skin cells and long term effects include cancer, infertility, pregnancy problems, birth defects and respiratory diseases.”

Please share this petition far and wide to help prevent the spread of this chemical in our area.