Toxic Pesticide Ban - (HB5234) This session CCAG worked hard along with the CT Coalition for a Safe & Healthy CT to pass a historic bill that built on last years historic legislation that protected children in pre-school, day cares and elementary schools by expanding the toxic lawn pesticide ban to 8th grade. According to the US EPA and National Academy of Sciences, of the 30 commonly used lawn pesticides, 19 have studies linking them with cancer, 13 are linked with birth defects, 21 with reproductive effects, 15 with neurotoxicity or abnormal brain development. Children are particularly susceptible because of their rapid growth and decreased ability to detoxify toxins. This was a great victory and CCAG will remain committed to replacing the many hazardous chemicals that also exist in our manufacturing processes, homes, workplaces, food, water and air with safer alternatives.
