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Vermont Just Banned a Weed Killer That EPA Says Should Not Be Used Around Home Gardens - AOL
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (510+ words) Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a widely used agricultural weed killer at the center of a long-running health debate. The herbicide is used on crops including soybeans, cotton, corn, apples, and grapes, according to AP. Lawmakers…...
Vermont Just Banned a Weed Killer That EPA Says Should Not Be Used Around Home Gardens
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (515+ words) Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a widely used agricultural weed killer at the center of a long-running health debate. The herbicide is used on crops including soybeans, cotton, corn, apples, and grapes, according to AP. Lawmakers…...
Vermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may follow
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) Vermont became the first state to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation last month. Vermont’s new law bans the sale or use of paraquat without explicit approval from the…...
Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (781+ words) Lawmakers cite studies linking weedkiller to Parkinson’s as pressure mounts for a wider US ban Vermont is the first US state to ban the weedkilling pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited concerns about research showing the chemical substantially increases…...
EPA announces $27.5 million to reduce lead in drinking water in Vermont
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) Vermont Business Magazine Today, the EPA announced $27,456,000 in funding to protect Vermont from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA’s commitment…...
EPA announces $9.5 million for Vermont to address PFAS in drinking water
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.5 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant funding to address... EPA announces $9.5 million for Vermont to address PFAS in drinking water Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Environmental Protection…...
Vermont officials and residents respond to ongoing PFAS contamination concerns in Bennington County
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (871+ words) The state of Vermont is offering well testing, free water and other support for southern Bennington and Shaftsbury in the wake of research last year that found PFAS contamination in the Bennington area has spread and worsened over time. The…...
Nature Conservancy in Vermont awards $500,000 to seven conservation projects
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (480+ words) Vermont has a goal of conserving 30% of our lands and waters by 2030, which requires a strong network of conservation partners, including local land trusts, state agencies, and community supporters. Nature Conservancy in Vermont awards $500,000 to seven conservation projects Wennberg Forest…...
Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel meeting focuses on PFAS contamination
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (333+ words) The Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel held its last regular meeting of the year Monday evening. Members heard an update on the decommissioning of the former plant and discussed possible groundwater PFAS levels on the site. NorthStar Vermont Yankee…...
Vermont to Launch First-in-Nation State Household Hazardous Waste Program
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) Vermont has enacted the nation’s first household hazardous waste (HHW) extended producer responsibility (EPR) law, positioning the state as a national... Vermont to Launch First-in-Nation State Household Hazardous Waste Program Vermont has enacted the nation’s first household hazardous waste (HHW)…...