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EPA Changes Intent: Lawns Might Be Good

Back in 2009, the EPA announced that it would be better for the environment if new housing would be restricted to having just 40 percent of the land growing a turfgrass. This restriction was part of their WaterSense program. In 2010 the EPA upped the stakes by proposing that regulation be included in the Green Construction Code. As more communities... Read more of this article

DuPont Ordered to Stop Imprelis Sales

According to a report from Reuters, DuPont was ordered by the EPA on Aug. 12, 2011 to stop selling their troubled Imprelis weed control product following numerous complaints that the product has caused browning of certain evergreens in areas were Imprelis has been used. Although the EPA approved the use of Imprelis in August 2010, this year saw 1000s... Read more of this article

Promising Hard-to-Fight Weed Control May be Causing Tree Damage

It seems to be effecting evergreen trees primarily: sudden browning of the tips, even entire trees turning deadly brown. It’s not some new infestation or disease, but the results of a new herbicide released for commercial use last fall. Its trade name is Imprelis, developed by DuPont. Damaged trees are being seen from Maryland to Minnesota. DuPont... Read more of this article