Measure would ban phosphorus from lawns

[The Straight Story]

Measure would ban phosphorus from lawns

By Lee Bergquist of the Journal Sentinel

Posted: Jan. 9, 2009

Fertilizer that contains phosphorus could be banned from Wisconsin lawns, golf courses and other grassy areas by next year.

Phosphorus stimulates plant growth and has long been a component in most traditional fertilizers. It is the middle of three numbers used to describe ingredients on fertilizer packages.

Key Democratic lawmakers will hold a news conference detailing the legislation.

Lawmakers have tried to advance a phosphorus ban in the past, but the prospects for passage improves this year because Democrats now control both the Senate and the Assembly.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/37341199.html

[arcadian]

1. Too bad it doesn't ban it from Gaza.

:(

[RC]

2. Do they need it for the war against brown people?

[Duckhunter935]

4. We are all humans, Israelis are brown also and palistinians can be white

[XemaSab]

3. Interesting

Are they just interested in lawn application, or will most fertilizers be unavailable? :shrug:

[Taverner]

5. How about banning it from BOMBS???

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. Ahhh...its a water quality issue

From the article for those who do not understand why this matters; "In the case of a phosphorus ban, advocates hope that limiting its use will reduce algae blooms on lakes and other waterways"

I take my own approach. I don't have any lawn style landscaping, just some hardscape and a very little xeriscape.