Green Acre Radio: Regulation of lawn chemical could save money

Green Acre Radio: Less phosphorous would help the state during a budget crisis and protect state waters, according to sponsors of a bill in the Washington state legislature.

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State Rep. Andy Billig, D-Spokane

Green Acre Radio: Less phosphorous would help the state during a budget crisis and protect state waters, according to sponsors of a bill in the Washington state legislature.

As a part owner of the Spokane Indians baseball team, State Rep. Andy Billig knows about the importance of growing grass. But he is prime sponsor of a bill to regulate the sale of phosphorous in lawn fertilizer, a measure that proponents believe will protect the environment and save the public money.

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Martha Baskin

Martha Baskin

Martha Baskin is an environmental reporter, whose work on the subject began with a project for the King Conservation District. Green Acre Radio was born shortly afterward. Her work is currently supported by the Human Links Foundation. She was one of the founding reporters for Pacifica's Free Speech Radio News and has been a contributor to the National Radio Project's Making Contact.