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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damien Gayle Environment correspondent

Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds

Swings in a playground
Traces of glyphosate or its breakdown product were found at eight out of 13 playgrounds tested by Pan UK. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Children are potentially being exposed to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate at playgrounds across the UK, campaigners have said after testing playgrounds in London and the home counties.

The World Health Organization has listed glyphosate as a probable human carcinogen since 2015. However, campaigners say local authorities in the UK are still using thousands of litres of glyphosate-based herbicides in public green spaces.

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