Well, if pesticides can’t be blamed, global warming must be the next culprit in line. Continue reading
Category Archives: Pesticides
NRDC still defending alar
No one was ever harmed by alar — or any legally administered pesticide. Continue reading
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NRDC demands DC Examiner retract column on EPA sue-and-settle; Ever heard of alar?
NRDC attorney John Walke tweeted: Continue reading
Posted in EPA, Pesticides
Pesticides Make a Comeback
Many corn farmers go back to using chemicals as Mother Nature outwits genetically modified seeds. Continue reading
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Former chief UK scientist says precautionary principle could reduce crop yields 25%
“Former Chief Government Scientist Professor Sir John Beddington has accused EU policymakers of misusing the precautionary principle in their approach to pesticides such as neonicotinoids.” Continue reading
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Delingpole: Bees, pesticides, more green lies
“Have we been here before? You bet we have, from at least Silent Spring (1962) onwards.” Continue reading
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Frog decline culprit identified: African frogs imported in 20th century for pregnancy tests infected with deadly fungus
BTW, this is the species of frog used by anti-pesticide jihadist Tyrone Hayes in his dubious experiments. Continue reading
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Beekeepers sue EPA over pesticide approvals
They claim “pollinators” are endangered species. Continue reading
Posted in EPA, Pesticides
EPA: Data don’t support action against pesticides allegedly linked with bee harm
Thank you, Mother Jones, for reiterating that. Continue reading
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EPA report admits pesticides NOT yet linked with bee health or decline; But agency media release blames pesticides anyway
We’ll follow media coverage, but expect the MSM to go with the scary media release and not the report. Continue reading
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Study: Frogs man-up– become less vulnerable to pesticide toxicity with exposure
“This has a beneficial outcome. While it doesn’t mean that pesticides are beneficial to amphibians, our work does suggest that amphibians can evolve to resist a variety of pesticides and therefore improve their survival.” Continue reading
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Syngenta: EU Member States again fail to agree restriction on key crop protection technology
“For the second time [the European Union Member States] failed to agree on the European Commission’s proposal for a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides.” Continue reading
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EU votes to restrict pesticides allegedly linked to bee decline
“The UK did not vote in favour of the ban – it argues that the science behind the proposal is inconclusive.” Continue reading
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Greenpeace fails to rebut pesticide maker defense on bee decline
Given a chance to rebut, Greenpeace punts — essay. Continue reading
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Industry defends insecticides alleged to threaten bees; Neonicotinoids add €4.5bn annually—similar to the value added by the agriculture of Austria, Finland
In addition to these benefits, the danger to bees is junk science-fueled. Continue reading
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Suit filed against EPA over killing bees
“This first-ever suit filed in San Francisco says the EPA is allowing the “ongoing use of pesticide products,” known as neonicotinoids in violation of federal law.” Continue reading
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The Guardian: Bee-harming pesticides escape proposed European ban
“Commission proposal to suspend use of neonicotinoids fails to gain majority, but could still be enforced by appeals committee.” Continue reading
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Tren: Environmentalists Try to Squash a Bug Killer
Richard Tren (Africa Fighting Malaria) explains in the WSJ the junk science attack on neonicotinoid pesticides by the EU. Continue reading
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Claim: UK betraying bees
A junk science-fueld attack on insecticides continues. Continue reading
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Food Police: EPA should limit farmer use of weed killers
CSPI apparently wants EPA to go into farm management. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Pesticides
