Parents be warned: the green grass of the playground may be hiding a toxic secret. Tests conducted in the UK have found traces of glyphosate—a controversial herbicide linked to cancer—in public parks used by children.

The Pesticide Action Network found the chemical on slides and swings, raising alarm about the exposure of vulnerable immune systems to probable carcinogens. While the WHO flagged glyphosate in 2015, it remains widely used by councils to kill weeds cheaply.

The Kenyan Connection

The findings have implications for Kenya, where glyphosate is the herbicide of choice for farmers and city councils alike. With regulation often lax, the chemical is sprayed liberally in public spaces. "We are sterilizing our environment but poisoning our future," warned a local environmentalist. The report adds pressure on governments to ban the chemical in urban areas, putting child safety above manicured lawns.