Pesticides

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  Highlights of Ontario's Cosmetic Pesticide Ban

  Ontario's new pesticide regulation provides for the most comprehensive restrictions on lawn and garden pesticides in North America. Despite certain limitations, the new ban has the potential to meaningfully protect... More »

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  Protecting Quebec's pesticide ban

  The David Suzuki Foundation is working to defend Quebec's ban on lawn pesticides against a NAFTA challenge by American chemical producer, Dow AgroSciences. More »

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  Protecting your health from pesticides

  Pesticides are chemicals that are designed to kill. Although applied to address a specific "pest" problem, pesticides are not smart chemicals. Once dispersed into the environment, pesticides can affect non-target plant, animal, and human health. More »

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  Ontario pesticide ban raises bar for other provinces

  In April 2009, Ontario introduced a comprehensive ban on lawn and garden pesticides. Other Canadian provinces should follow Ontario's lead. More »

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  Banning cosmetic pesticides in B.C.

  Canada's two largest provinces — Quebec and Ontario — have already banned the use and sale of many landscaping pesticides. It's time for BC to catch up! More »