Tag Archive | "Pesticides in Schools"

California to Tackle Issue of Pesticides Near Schools

Sunday, March 21, 2010

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For years we’ve been telling people about the Connecticut law that bans the applications of pesticides near schools. At a minimum, when it comes to toxic pesticides, we need to be protecting children. It seems like a no-brainer, doesn’t it? Well, five years after the passage of the Connecticut law, it’s still the only one of [...]

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School Environmental Protection Act: The Time is Now

Saturday, December 5, 2009

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In a wide-ranging bill that has the potential to protect millions of schoolchildren from pesticide exposure — not just to lawn chemicals — the School Environmental Protection Act was proposed to Congress on Dec. 1 by Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey. It’s imperative that we all understand these issues and make our voices heard. [...]

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