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Engine Products Group asks Supreme Court to review E15 case
WASHINGTON–The Engine Products Group is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appeals court’s dismissal of its challenge to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to...
View ArticleETwater earns WaterSense certification
ETwater has earned the WaterSense Certification through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency‘s WaterSense program. ETwater products that earned the certification include the SmartBox, SmartWorks...
View ArticleEPA launches stormwater calculation tool
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created the National Stormwater Calculator, a desktop application that estimates the annual amount of rainwater and frequency of runoff from a...
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Coming soon: pollinator protection labels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed new bee advisory labels to inform applicators about some pesticides’ risks to honeybees. If the EPA’s schedule goes as planned, pesticide...
View ArticleWaterSense releases professional certification labeling draft
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released drafts of a proposed WaterSense labeling system for irrigation professional certifications and revised specifications for certification programs....
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Defeating the drought
Click for a larger version. One of the big challenges facing the future of the landscaping industry is water. Or more precisely, the lack of water. The western United States is facing drought...
View ArticleBSI designs, offers propane conversion kit
Blossman Services’ (BSI) small engine division is designing and manufacturing an engine-specific propane gas mower conversion kit that will be available for purchase in the spring and meets...
View ArticleRISE: Proposed Clean Water Act rule could affect applications
A new proposed rule published in the Federal Register April 21 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers could significantly affect homeowners’ and...
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Government Affairs: Neonicotinoids on trial
The class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids have been a boon to the landscape management industry. Chemically similar to nicotine, the “neonics” are effective and less toxic to mammals and birds...
View ArticleDuPont to pay up for FIFRA violations from Imprelis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) came to a settlement with DuPont for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). DuPont will pay a $1,853,000...
View ArticleEPA extends ‘Waters of the U.S.’ public comment to Nov. 14
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the public comment period on “Waters of the U.S.,” a proposed regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA), until Nov. 14. This marks the second...
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IA again dubbed WaterSense Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named the Irrigation Association (IA) the 2014 WaterSense Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year. In 2013, the IA became the first...
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Moss Melt receives EPA registration
Moss Melt Concentrate, Moss and Algae Herbicide can safely be applied on all surfaces without harming people, animals or the environment. Photo: mossmelt.com Moss Melt Concentrate, Moss and Algae...
View ArticleIssue brief: Bee health and your business
You’ve no doubt heard about beekeepers in the U.S. and Europe experiencing bee colony die-offs. It’s somewhat of a mystery why this is happening; although, scientific consensus is emerging that the...
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What you need to know: Tier 4 regulations
Skid-steers, such as this Caterpillar 297D compact track loader, are among the most affected nonroad diesel equipment by Tier 4. A comprehensive look at the Tier 4 standards and how they affect...
View ArticleWeb Extra: The health payoff from Tier 4
As part of the story “Tier 4: What you need to know,” published in the January 2015 issue of LM, here’s the anticipated health benefits of the Tier 4 standards according to the Environmental...
View ArticleWeb Extra: Top-selling nonroad diesel equipment
As part of the story “Tier 4: What you need to know,” published in the January 2015 issue of LM, here we shed light on the nonroad diesel equipment most heavily affected by the Tier 4 standards,...
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2015 WaterSense award entries accepted through April 3
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for the 2015 WaterSense Partner of the Year awards through April 3. All applicants must have partnered with WaterSense prior to...
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Killer trends: Postemergent combinations
A look at untreated turf vs. turf treated with Dow Defendor specialty herbicide. PHOTO: Dow AgroSciences Combination products continue to be the future of turf herbicides. When it comes to turf...
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RISE issues statement on IARC’s glyphosate rating
Washington, D.C.-based Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) issued a statement about the glyphosate rating by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). RISE is the national...
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