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\"\"(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, October 1, 2018)\u00a0Last year, pesticide manufacturers tried to undo local pesticide ordinances in a large state-by-state lobbying effort. That failed. Now they are trying to get Congress to undo these local rules in one fell swoop through an amendment in the Farm Bill.<\/p>\n

In 1991, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right of local governments to restrict pesticides. The chemical industry\u2019s attempt to take away the power of local governments to regulate the use of pesticides was wrong then and it is wrong now \u2013more so, given the current weakening of federal pesticide programs.<\/p>\n

Send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The fight to defend the authority of local governments<\/a> to protect people and the environment has been ongoing for decades. Against a backdrop of decades of pro-pesticide lobbying to limit local authority to restrict pesticide use in our communities and despite industry\u2019s success, there has been nationwide action at the local level. In most states, local authority, under state law, is limited to restrictions on public property, and seven states have affirmed the right of localities to restrict pesticides on all land within its jurisdiction. Because of effective efforts across the state of Maine, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an industry-backed group, backed a failed effort over the last two years to take away, or preempt, local authority in the Maine state legislature. Meanwhile, more than 60 local officials from across the country sent a\u00a0letter<\/strong><\/a><\/u>\u00a0to Congress in mid-September opposing a Farm Bill provision that takes away local governments\u2019 authority to restrict hazardous pesticides.\u00a0The provision will overturn the Supreme Court decision and prevent communities from adopting protective laws that meet the needs of their residents or unique local environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cExisting federal law regulating pesticide use has long given states and local governments the authority to craft pesticide policy tailored to local needs, and there is no reason for that long-standing policy to change in this Farm Bill,\u201d Senator Angus King (I-ME) told the Bangor Daily News. \u201cI broadly believe in local control and states\u2019 rights, and in this case, I hope that the final Farm Bill will reflect the Senate\u2019s version by not including this provision to restrict state and local government\u2019s ability to enact their own pesticide standards,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

This controversy has emerged at the same time that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reversed decisions intended to protect public health.<\/p>\n

Last month, a federal court ordered EPA to ban a widely used pesticide<\/a> because it ignored findings from its own staff about its dangers to children and farmers. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that EPA failed to counteract \u201cscientific evidence that [chlorpyrifos] residue on food causes neurodevelopmental damage to children.\u201d It also faulted the EPA for not following the assessment from agency scientists that the pesticide was harmful.<\/p>\n

A jury verdict last month awarded a groundskeeper stricken with non Hodgkins lymphoma $289 million in a case that showed harmed caused by Monsanto\u2019s product glyphosate\/Roundup. Many communities want to ban Roundup in the face of EPA inaction.<\/p>\n

For more good reading on this subject, see (i) an op-ed written by two mayors<\/a>, (ii) an editorial in the Portland Press Herald<\/a> (ME), and (iii) and editorial in the Bangor Daily News<\/a> (ME).<\/p>\n

Send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Letters to the editor can have a major influence on public opinion, especially that of lawmakers representing the community. Most smaller or regional newspapers have a word limit of around 250 words, while larger metropolitan newspapers limit letters to 150 words. We suggest a 150-word letter that you can personalize. If your newspaper is a smaller paper, you can add talking points to increase the effectiveness of your letter.<\/p>\n

Sample letter:<\/strong><\/p>\n

With legislation pending in Congress to take away our community\u2019s right to restrict pesticides, it is critical that our newspapers and politicians take a stand against this effort that undermines democratic principles. The pro-pesticide lobby \u2013chemical, pest control, and chemical lawn care companies\u2014 has long tried to undo the growing number of local pesticide ordinances state-by-state, having failed to accomplish this in the U.S. Supreme Court. Now they want Congress to undo local rules in one fell swoop through the Farm Bill.<\/p>\n

A number of cities have passed landmark legislation to restrict pesticides, require organic land care, and protect public health. Federal preemption of local authority is contrary to our country\u2019s founding principles. Local governments hold public hearings, conduct research on adverse pesticide effects, learn about the efficacy of ecological land management practices, and often decide pesticides are not necessary. That is a right that must be honored and preserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Against a backdrop of decades of pro-pesticide lobbying to limit local authority to restrict pesticide use in our communities and despite industry\u2019s success, there has been nationwide action at the local level. In most states, local authority, under state law, is limited to restrictions on public property, and seven states have affirmed the right of localities to restrict pesticides on all land within its jurisdiction. 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