[All] Fwd: 5 days to help ban a pesticide contaminating our water

[Neil Taylor]

Canadians take comfort from knowing our drinking water is safe. But what happens
when something threatens its safety? Will you take action? 
> 
> Last week, we released drinking water test results from Toronto and Montreal
> which found atrazine-a pesticide linked to hormone disruption-in our water.
> Health Canada is on the brink of making a decision about the use of atrazine
> based on a review that did not consider tests to surface water (like lakes and
> rivers), impacts on aquatic ecosystems, or the health of farmers exposed to
> this pesticide. 
> 
> Join us today in urgently calling on the Minister of Health to ban atrazine. 
> 
> [
> http://action.environmentaldefence.ca/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=21043
> ] 
> 
> 42,000 people have signed a petition asking for an atrazine ban. Help us show
> the Minister of Health that 50,000 Canadians care about safe drinking water. A
> decision on the use of atrazine may be made as early as next week. We will be
> delivering the final tally of petitions to the Minister of Health in just 5
> days. 
> 
> Exposure to atrazine has been linked to harmful effects on human development
> and on the reproductive health of frogs and other animals. To fully protect
> Canadians and aquatic systems, Environmental Defence and Équiterre are calling
> on the Minister of Health to ban atrazine from agricultural use. 
> 
> Using certain specialized water filters can help reduce exposure to this
> chemical, however the onus should not be placed on you to find ways to protect
> yourself from harmful chemicals in your drinking water. 
> 
> Lend your voice to this effort today and sign our petition for an immediate
> ban.
> [
> http://action.environmentaldefence.ca/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=21043
> ] 
> 
> With gratitude, 
> 
> Muhannad Malas 
> Toxics Program Manager 
> 
> p.s. Here's a recent blog [
> http://environmentaldefence.ca/2017/03/22/atrazine-water-canada-ban/ ] with
> more information on this chemical that Europe saw fit to ban 13 years ago due
> to concerns over groundwater contamination.  
> 
> 
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