Sterilizing Alberta’s Forests
December 11, 2021
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Wild Lands Advocate article by: Devon Earl, AWA Conservation Specialist
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The use of herbicides and pesticides in agriculture is a contentious issue as more and more emerging research elucidates the negative effects that these chemicals have on the environment and human health. However, many people don’t realize that forests worldwide are also treated with herbicides, specifically glyphosate, and have been for many years. Given that herbicides are designed to kill living organisms, there is good reason to be concerned about their effects on human health and on the environment. Altering the microbial, fungal, aquatic, and plant communities of our ecosystems can have drastic cascading effects throughout the ecological community.
