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Sarah Hilley

Glasgow council faces calls to reduce use of 'harmful' weedkiller

Calls have been made for Glasgow council to further cut its use of a toxic weedkiller which is considered a threat to bee colonies and has been linked to cases of cancer.

A Glasgow City Council meeting heard 2,500 litres of the chemical weedkiller glyphosate was used to spray plants last year down from 3,500 litres the year before.

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, SNP, said it is used to control unwanted weeds including Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed.

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