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Monday, July 25, 2011

Protect Fireflies-- They Eat Grubs and Slugs!

We all share an affinity for lightning bugs with their magical nocturnal light shows. Aside from their entertainment value, they help keep down pesky grub and slug populations. Sadly, firefly populations can be hampered by lawn chemicals... Raupp believes that any downturn in the population, which became noticeable in 2008, was the result of pressure on the lightning bug habitat. Too many concrete parking lots left less ground for the larvae to inhabit while they develop. Pesticides shrank the food supply of slugs, grubs and worms. And light — from streetlights, houses, parking lots and even baseball stadiums — confused the fireflies, who couldn’t “find” each other. In addition, pesticides on lawns would have crippled the female lightning bug populations, because that’s where they stay.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE:

Trees, lakes, ponds, streams and… tons of toxic lawn chemicals. Many use these lawn products or have them applied to the grounds of their businesses, schools, and yes, even hospitals. These chemicals cannot be called safe or good for your health by the manufacturers or the stores that sell them or the lawn care companies that provide them. The EPA has had little oversight regarding the testing of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. “Testing” was completed by the manufacturers, and the chemicals were not tested thoroughly; for instance, how they would interact when combined. The chemicals contain inert ingredients (trade secrets) that are not known to anyone but the manufacturers. The inerts can be more toxic than the active ingredients! To add insult to injury, the use of lawn pesticides has grown over the years and, even here in New Hampshire, they are applied more than seven months out of the year! We are being exposed to too many chemicals that we have no control over; by avoiding the use of lawn chemicals, we have some control at decreasing our immediate chemical exposures. I and others share grave concerns for our children and for all of us. These are toxic monsters that have been recklessly created for the financial benefit of the manufacturers and distributors and to the detriment of our health and the health of our environment. We must not forget that we and our environment are one. It is “Time to Learn From Frogs”.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/28/opinion/28kristof.html

Appeal to your representative Senators!

Monday, July 25, 2011

Protect Fireflies-- They Eat Grubs and Slugs!

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