UNI Launches Public Education Campaign to Reduce Pesticide Use on School Grounds

University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy & Environmental Education and a team of UNI students are launching a statewide public education campaign to significantly reduce the cosmetic use of pesticides and weed killers on school grounds, parks and childcare centers. Diverse lawns are healthy, protect child health and local streams, provide habitat for pollinators and cost less. They present compelling evidence that these common weedkillers work in opposition to early childhood education. UNI will gladly assist school districts that are interested to consider their options and plan toward significant reduction. For more information, contact Kamyar Enshayan at Kamyar.Enshayan@uni.edu or (319) 273-7575.

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