Campaigner wins victory over Govt. pesticides.. UK

11-14-2008, 02:19 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...ex/7729112.stm

Woman in Sussex wins court ruling over harm cuased to residents from Pesticide use/spraying!

freekatz · 11-14-2008, 09:42 PM

This is wonderful news!! I am from Sussex but currently living in Florida and I have been involved in a lot of campaigning and public education about the dangers of "cosmetic" lawn and garden pesticides in Florida. Over use and misused of pesticides is a major health issue that is blanketed in false advertising about "safety".

11-14-2008, 10:32 PM

certainly is good news! I'm in Sussex too... so nice to see some local success and a bit of human sense from the legal powers!

what made me think though, and why I posted this, is that one lone woman took this on as a local concern, to get some change/improvement for her community, and she managed to 'beat the system'.. the GOVERNMENT system.... So.. if she can do it... (and has now set a legal precendent!) well.. what are we all waiting for??!!

Antaletriangle · 11-14-2008, 10:34 PM

Yeah good stuff hope this develops into a domino effect!Thanks for a bit of good news.

11-14-2008, 02:19 PM	#1
Worlds Beyond 2 Guest Posts: n/a	Campaigner wins victory over Govt. pesticides.. UK http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...ex/7729112.stm Woman in Sussex wins court ruling over harm cuased to residents from Pesticide use/spraying!

11-14-2008, 09:42 PM	#2
freekatz Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 155	Re: Campaigner wins victory over Govt. pesticides.. UK This is wonderful news!! I am from Sussex but currently living in Florida and I have been involved in a lot of campaigning and public education about the dangers of "cosmetic" lawn and garden pesticides in Florida. Over use and misused of pesticides is a major health issue that is blanketed in false advertising about "safety".

11-14-2008, 10:32 PM	#3
Worlds Beyond 2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Campaigner wins victory over Govt. pesticides.. UK certainly is good news! I'm in Sussex too... so nice to see some local success and a bit of human sense from the legal powers! what made me think though, and why I posted this, is that one lone woman took this on as a local concern, to get some change/improvement for her community, and she managed to 'beat the system'.. the GOVERNMENT system.... So.. if she can do it... (and has now set a legal precendent!) well.. what are we all waiting for??!!

11-14-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Re: Campaigner wins victory over Govt. pesticides.. UK Yeah good stuff hope this develops into a domino effect!Thanks for a bit of good news.