Following on from the previous post it may not be exactly the same to spray with insecticides as to spray with herbicides but both are about top down control of the natural world to benefit those who manage for profit. They will always have a story to tell explaining why its in the interest of the whole of humanity. Some in the conservation industry will even claim outrageously that they have biodiversity reasons for favouring some species against others. Is it really acceptable for a wildlife trust to spray because the regulator says there are no known problems? How many years go by before someone discovers this is not quite true?
In today's article from The Guardian it's worth reading the comments below. What happened to all those insects that used to stick to your car windscreen?
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