Will NAFTA exterminate Canadian pesticide bans?
"The ban would eliminate the use of conventional pesticides for cosmetic purposes on lawns, gardens, school yards and parks," says an Ontario government press release. That means 250 products containing one or more chemicals on a list of prohibited materials will be pulled out of stores by Earth Day on April 22.
Environmental and health advocates hail the provincial bans as big steps in protecting public safety and children. But the pesticide ...
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