"Lawn pesticides" refers to chemicals or substances used to treat or control pests, weeds, or insects that may damage or affect the health of a lawn or garden.
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Scientists found that dogs with malignant lymphoma were 70 percent more likely to live in a home where professionally
applied lawn pesticides had been used.
An early study showed dogs getting malignant lymphoma in far higher incidence than expected when their owners
used lawn pesticides.
Each year U.S. homeowners apply more than 3 million tons of synthetic lawn fertilizers and 70 million pounds
of lawn pesticides and herbicides.
Under this local law, Erie County opted into a State law (The Neighbor Notification Law - Article 33 Title 10 of the Environmental Conservation Law) regarding the sale and use of
certain lawn pesticides by:
A six - year study from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
linked lawn pesticides to canine malignant lymphoma (CML).
Neonics are widely used in Canada, mainly as a seed treatment for corn and soy crops and also
in lawn pesticides.
Dogs whose owners reported use of professionally
applied lawn pesticides were 70 percent more likely to have lymphoma, according to the study published in the journal Environmental Research in January.
If your home contains toxic household chemicals, soaps, detergents, hygiene products,
lawn pesticides, and air fresheners — toss them.
lawn pesticides to canine malignant lymphoma (CML).