New York Governor David Paterson signed a bill that will ban the use of pesticides on all school athletic fields and school playgrounds. Some parents said its about time.
The new law will go into affect in 180 days. But schools have a full year to completely faze out all of their pesticides and start using other organic methods.
Studies have shown that the use of pesticides and herbicides on school fields and playgrounds can present a potential health risk to children.
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