Dear LincolnTalk, Please consider supporting An Act Relative to Pesticides.
An “Act relative to pesticides” (H.3991) would better regulate the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), thereby reducing their deadly impacts on birds of prey and other wildlife. SGARs kill rodents by preventing blood from clotting normally. But these rat poisons kills more than rodents. Native wildlife, including birds of prey, become unintended victims when they ingest the poison accidentally or eat prey that has already consumed the bait. What you can do: - Ask your state legislator to support An Act relative to pesticides today! The bill would take an important step towards addressing this growing problem by prioritizing the use of other, non-chemical pest control methods. - Provide Oral Testimony (expired opportunity, apologies) - https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4126 - Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Start Time: 1:00 PM (Virtual Hearing) - Persons seeking to provide oral testimony must pre-register via this form: https://forms.office.com/g/2pH9CCf2Fh (you must register by 12/12 at 5pm) - Provide Written Testimony - Written testimony may also be submitted to the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture by email to:jointcommittee.environm...@malegislature.gov - Mass Audubon makes this simple by providing a form letter and talking points here:https://web.massaudubon.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=167 For more information, please visit Mass Audubon’s Action Alert Webpage here: https://blogs.massaudubon.org/yourgreatoutdoors/when-pest-control-poisons-wildlife-why-it-happens-and-how-to-help/ Thank you for your consideration,Michelle BarnesSouth Great Road
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