Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds

<p>Pesticide-free movement has grown, but many local authorities still spray weedkiller linked to wildlife declines and cancer</p><p>More than half of councils in the United Kingdom continue to use pesticides in parks, playgrounds, pavements, playing fields and housing estates, research revealed on Wednesday.</p><p>But increasingly, local authorities are taking action to end or reduce their use of pesticides, according to research by the Pesticide Action Network.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/30/uk-councils-pesticides-weedkiller-glyphosate">Continue reading...</a>