pesticide ban
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PublishedApril 12, 2016
Ortho to drop pesticide ingredient linked to bee decline
The company plans to phase out neonicotinoids by 2021 in eight products used to control garden pests and diseases.
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PublishedApril 11, 2016
Plan to ban pesticides in South Portland: A model or a mistake?
Backers say education will be key, critics fear negative impacts and a spreading trend, and it's unclear whether lawns would get more weedy.
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PublishedApril 5, 2016
South Portland gives initial approval to pesticide ban
The council asks city staff to recommend amendments on how it would be enforced and how waivers would be granted in a timely fashion.