The Green Party is calling on local authorities around the country to follow Christchurch City Council’s lead today and review the amount of glyphosate – a probable carcinogen – it uses to control weeds. Christchurch City Council voted to restrict the use of glyphosate to control weeds in areas not accessible to the public, and to use fatty acid weedkillers and manual techniques in public spaces like parks and residential areas. “Local authorities are becoming more aware of the hazard...