Pesticides
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PublishedJuly 26, 2023
South Portland City Council approves amendments to Landscape Management Ordinance
The amendments are related to the use of pesticides, after multiple meetings of discussion.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2023
Commentary: Toxic pesticides hurt all of us
Eight years ago, I transitioned our farm to organic. Why, then, do pesticides still bother me? Because some drift through the air for miles, polluting not only my farm and crops but also important habitats.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
Pesticide ordinance scheduled for November referendum in Cape Elizabeth
The issue was first heavily discussed at a hearing on March 1.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2023
Cape Elizabeth will vote on pesticide ban in November
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Cape Elizabeth holds public hearing on pesticide ordinance
More discussions about a pesticide ordinance are scheduled.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Pesticide ban set for vote in Cape Elizabeth
The proposed ordinance would prohibit the use of synthetic pesticides on residential properties and bar any pesticides at all near water or wetlands.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2023
Hallowell sets public hearing for controversial pesticide ordinance, approves first reading
The hearing is set for March 13, after which the ordinance will need a second and third reading before approval.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2023
Ban on pesticides with PFAS feeds concern about unintended impacts
Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won't be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2023
PFAS levels in livestock can diminish if contamination source removed, state officials say
Research has found that once a contamination source is removed from a farm, PFAS levels in livestock will drop to the point that products derived from the animals can be sold to consumers, officials said at a public forum last week.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2023
Commentary: Our farmers need all the help they can get – that includes pesticides
Legislating against chemical agents regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency imperils already-struggling growers.
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