The Newfoundland and Labrador government said Thursday it will ban both the sale and use of cosmetic pesticides for residential lawns. The government has been under pressure from environmentalists to follow other jurisdictions that have banned cosmetic pesticides. The ban will take effect next year. Take a look at the exciting footage of the announcement courtesy of the Provincial Government:
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