pesticides
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‘Neonic’ bill passed, more on horizon
A bill to combat the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, commonly referred to as “neonics,” has been passed in Vermont, although some lawmakers have doubts as to what the…
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Letter to the editor: Those seeking pesticide use should pay for it
Once again this year, the selectboard in Salisbury is giving Salisbury residents the opportunity of voting on whether or not we choose to spend around $25,000 to support…
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Opinion: Pesticide raises human health concerns
The way our society responds to problems — be they social, economic, or environmental — rarely prevents that problem from occurring again. We’ll quickly treat a cough, by…
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Vt. pesticide reports unavailable due to software oversight
Vermont’s Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets has not put out legally required reports on pesticide use since 2013, blaming the lapse on a database change gone wrong.…