17/04/2026
Please sign the petition. 🐝
This is devastating news for our bees.
This chemical has already been banned or restricted in several countries, yet it has only just been approved here in Cornwall with very little notice.
Glyphosate has just been approved by Cornwall Council for use along some of Cornwall’s highways, roads, pavements and urban areas — places where wildflowers grow and pollinators feed.
These “weeds” are not just weeds.
They are vital food sources for bees and insects.
Remove the flowers, and you remove the food.
No flowers means no food.
No insects means birds can’t feed their young.
It’s a chain reaction — and it affects the whole ecosystem.
⏳ With such little notice, we are now up against the clock.
There has been little time to properly explore safer alternatives or for the public to have a meaningful say.
It has also been classified as “probably carcinogenic” by the World Health Organization.
👉 Please take a moment to sign the petition and help stop this:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe657kuWrJZiOt-0GlqgP1oZtJlfo2spM7HN5VgwJB0Bt9yWg/viewform
For more information on this decision, you can read the full details here:
https://millbrook-pc.gov.uk/cornwall-council-public-realm-improvement-and-re-introduction-of-weed-treatment/
Please share this to help raise awareness across Cornwall.
This isn’t just about today — it’s about the long-term impact on our wildlife, our ecosystems, and the world we leave for future generations.
What we lose isn’t just weeds — it’s life. 🐝
