Category: Pesticides

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 Study: Frogs man-up– become less vulnerable to pesticide toxicity with exposure

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 Syngenta: EU Member States again fail to agree restriction on key crop protection technology

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 Industry defends insecticides alleged to threaten bees; Neonicotinoids add €4.5bn annually—similar to the value added by the agriculture of Austria, Finland

New atrazine junk science: Herbicide ‘Though confirmed by many animal studies as harmful to endocrine systems, its specific effects are still unknown’

It’s confirmed as harmful but the effects are unknown? Continue reading New atrazine junk science: Herbicide ‘Though confirmed by many animal studies as harmful to endocrine systems, its specific effects are still unknown’

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 The Guardian: Bee-harming pesticides escape proposed European ban