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What's New:
Poll reveals support for cosmetic pesticide ban here in NL: Media Release
- 72% of people surveyed feel that lawn pesticides used in their community threaten the environment;
- 76% believe that lawn pesticides threaten children's health;
- 68% either mostly or completely support a ban of cosmetic pesticides
Read more in the full media release.
Provincial Coalition on Pesticides
On June 9th the Provincial Coalition on Pesticides asked "What is government doing to protect our health and environment from cosmetic pesticide use?" The Coalition asks why the government of Newfoundland and Labrador has not moved to ban the cosmetic use of toxic pesticides. Read the Media Release.
News articles about the call for a ban:
- The Western Star (July 17, 2009) - Growing concern; Coalition wants provincial law banning pesticide use
- The Telegram (July 15, 2009) - Group urges citizens to take action on cosmetic pesticide use
For more information about laws on the use of cosmetic pesticides see Pesticide Spray Advisory. To send a message to Premier Williams and Environment Minister Johnson asking for a ban on the use and sale of lawn and garden pesticides follow this link to the David Suzuki Foundation: TAKE ACTION
For more information about the Coalition on Pesticides contact Emma Housser, Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society ? NL, 753-6520, ehousser@nl.cancer.ca.