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The Nova Scotia Environmental Network will post action alerts from our members here.

Tell Nova Scotia Yes! to a Cosmetic (Lawn) Pesticide Ban
The government has released a position paper on cosmetic (lawn) pesticides that is basically very good. It would ban the sale and use of non-essential pesticides on private, public and commercial properties throughout the province. You can see the paper at http://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/pests/discussing.pesticides.asp.

The government has asked for feedback on their position. Please take one simple action:

Tell the government "I agree that NS should ban the sale and use of cosmetic pesticides. Cosmetic pesticides are an unnecessary risk to our health and our environment."

You can send this message:

Via email to Policy@gov.ns.ca

By phone by calling 1-888-320-0555,

Or on-line by answering the questions on the pesticide consultation feedback form at https://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/pests/comments.asp.

We need every person who wants to see a pesticide ban to take action now! We need people from all parts of the province to make their voices heard right now to make sure the government does not back down.
Deadline for comments is March 7, 2010.

And if you don't mind, spread the word through listservs, websites, posters, facebook, twitter, email, etc etc. Posted by: Chris Benjamin
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Take the NS Litter Pledge: Best Thing You'll Never Do!
Not even if I think my litter is biodegradable; not even if there isn't a trash can handy. Not even if nobody's watching, or my litter is something really, really small. I pledge to never, ever litter. Because it's the best thing I'll never do for the environment.

For more information about the 2008 Litter Survey, or how to organize a litter clean-up in your community:
Nova Scotia Environment
Waste Resource Management Branch
PO Box 442
5151 Terminal Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2P8
Phone: (902) 424-4300
Toll free: 1-877-9-ENVIRO
E-mail: SWRM@gov.ns.ca
Posted by: Nova Scotia Department of Environment
www.bestthingyoullneverdo.ca/pledge.php