To: The Hawaii State House, The Hawaii State Senate, and Governor David Ige
Stop the constant spraying of Monsanto's weed killer, "Round-Up," on Hawaii's roadways!
When I drive from Kau to Kona I'm horrified by the amount of round up sprayed on the highway. l see the trees and grass are brown and sick. I fear the huge amount of herbicide/biocide frequently sprayed is finding its way into our precious aquafiers and contaminating the water that eventually makes its way to the Ocean! Many studies have shown Round Up to be dangerous to our health, the Aina and the survival of bees.
Why is this important?
I feel we really need to look at other options for weed control. I've heard that Australia simply uses a machine that sprays very hot steam! We could improve our economy by taking the millions we spend on herbicide and paying the road workers to weed wack instead. This way we will protect our health, the health of the Aina and at the same time stop the support of Monsanto.
The Round Up doesn't stop nature. When I drive our highways I still see all the grass and all the trees. The damage doesn't disappear or look cut, manicured or cared for. It just looks brown and sick. I Can't help but wonder what kind of impressions this makes on our valued tourists as they drive our poisoned pathways?
What do you think this continuous exposure will do to our health and the delicate ecosystem of the land and ocean? I read an article in my state medical insurance magazine that said they expected a rise in a certain kind of cancer that they know is caused by herbicides. I also read that when our ground water was tested it was contaminated with glyphosate (an ingredient in Round Up). I think we need to search for natural alternatives to Round Up before we suffer anymore of the consequences.
Mahalo, Kelly Brownell
The Round Up doesn't stop nature. When I drive our highways I still see all the grass and all the trees. The damage doesn't disappear or look cut, manicured or cared for. It just looks brown and sick. I Can't help but wonder what kind of impressions this makes on our valued tourists as they drive our poisoned pathways?
What do you think this continuous exposure will do to our health and the delicate ecosystem of the land and ocean? I read an article in my state medical insurance magazine that said they expected a rise in a certain kind of cancer that they know is caused by herbicides. I also read that when our ground water was tested it was contaminated with glyphosate (an ingredient in Round Up). I think we need to search for natural alternatives to Round Up before we suffer anymore of the consequences.
Mahalo, Kelly Brownell