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 Items tagged: chemicalsItems Found: 3Farmers Dispose of Obsolete PesticidesApril 1, 2009 - 6:49 am While pesticide use is a reality for many farms, Manitoba farmers are taking steps to protect the land and water by avoiding the careless dumping of chemical waste. Over 51,158 kilograms of unwanted and obsolete agricultural pesticides—enough to fill approximately four semi-trailers—have been... Categories: News, Western Canada New Herbicide-Fertilizer Ban Protects Alberta’s WaterNovember 19, 2008 - 9:54 am A new ban on herbicide-fertilizer combination products in Alberta will help protect the quality of water downstream of urban areas. As of January 1, 2010 herbicide-fertilizer combination products will no longer be sold in Alberta. Products intended for spot application to weeds will still be available... Categories: News, Western Canada Ottawa Monitoring Treated Runoff: CBCAugust 14, 2008 - 8:21 am The City of Ottawa is monitoring how animals and plants in the Ottawa River are affected by chemicals that remain in sewage after it is treated and discharged into the waterway, reports CBC News. Dave McCartney, the manager of wastewater and drainage services for the city, said even though the sewage... Categories: News |
