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This is last year's petition. Please sign the new petition at:

https://www.change.org/p/arkansas-state-senate-ban-or-limit-field-burning-in-arkansas

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Millions of metric tons of smoke and burnt chemicals fill the air in Arkansas during the fall months. The smoke is so plentiful that is envelopes the entire flat lands in a thick, off-white fog. This mass is torture for people with lung problems like CF or COPD, as well as those suffering from allergies and/or asthma. The smoke is so bad that simply walking outside for a short time can make your clothes stink like you were rolling around in ashes. Animals sneeze, children at recess hack and cough, and everyone complains about their noses, lungs, and throats burning, as well as headaches. We want the state of Arkansas to pass a ban on field burning, or to make burning extremely regulated and carry hefty fees such as a specified amount per acre. We also want farmers to be forced to abide by burn bans, paying a fine of no less than $10,000 if they are found to be ignoring burn bans. If farmers are allowed to burn fields after paying the fees, we want officials to be present at each controlled burn, and make sure it is set appropriately, looked after, and successfully kept within specifications. We need to keep "The Natural State" natural, and give our citizens the right to breath fresh air.