Submitted on Friday 11th June 2021
Rejected on Thursday 17th June 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ban the sale of petrol powered garden tools with a view to phasing out their use
With the world in the grips of an environmental crisis, and a wide range of alternative technology available, there is absolutely no excuse for the continued use of garden tools that pollute the atmosphere with chemicals and noise, damage people's health and perpetuate our reliance on fossil fuels.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that, around the world, more fuel is lost when filling lawnmowers & other garden equipment every year than the oil that was lost in the Exxon Valdez disaster.
Petrol machinery also produces a variety of airborne pollutants that can impair breathing & aggravate existing heart & lung conditions.
A Swedish study has also found that the emissions from a petrol mower used for one hour are equivalent to those released by a car on a 100-mile journey.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/588162
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