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From: Moriah Kramer
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 10:57 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Prohibiting the use of glyphosate-based Herbicides
Aloha County Council,
The science on Glyphosate causing cancer in humans and pets has been proven with billions being paid out to
families who have suffered loss & illness.
Over 40 countries have banned or restricted Glyphosate use https://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/toxic-tort-
law/monsanto-roundup-lawsuit/where-is-glyphosate-banned-/
Glyphosate kills pollinators essential to food production &native plants https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/roundup
Hawaii island breeds the most Queen bees of anywhere in the USA and we are essential to their survival, this is a
huge industry on Hawaii Island.
Glyphosate increases cancer risk by over 41% in humans and is a huge liability for the county and future lawsuits
from county workers &their families. https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/14/health/us-glyphosate-cancer-study-scli-
intl/index.html
Glyphosate Kills the reef, our source of food and is a threat to not only our fishing industry but our tourism
industry https://trinfinity8.com/studies-link-monsantos-glyphosate-to-ocean-death/
Please be future friendly and take the lead for our Aina, our Keiki, our planet and lead all Hawaii in this effort by so
many scientists and farmers and doctors to stop using poison. There are so many
alternatives https://extension.umd.edu/resource/vinegar-alternative-glyphosate
Mahalo Nui Loa !
Moriah Smith Kramer- Organic Farmer
Kaloko Coffee
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Ref. Date—NOV 1 7 2021
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