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 Suit filed against EPA over killing bees

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

Maryland wind farm projected to kill more bald eagles than DDT

Maybe EPA will ban the wind farm? Where’s Bill Ruckelshaus? Continue reading Maryland wind farm projected to kill more bald eagles than DDT

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 Tren: Environmentalists Try to Squash a Bug Killer

Claim: UK betraying bees

A junk science-fueld attack on insecticides continues. Continue reading Claim: UK betraying bees

Mosquito-Fighting Plan Allows Access To Private Property With No Warrant

“The 2012 West Nile season was the worst on record in Texas. More than 1800 were infected, 86 people died.” Continue reading Mosquito-Fighting Plan Allows Access To Private Property With No Warrant

Food Police: EPA should limit farmer use of weed killers

CSPI apparently wants EPA to go into farm management. Continue reading Food Police: EPA should limit farmer use of weed killers

MOJO: Nearly Half of All US Farms Now Have Superweeds

New weeds can be managed by new herbicides — but those herbicides have first to make it through the technology-resistant political/regulatory process. Continue reading MOJO: Nearly Half of All US Farms Now Have Superweeds

DDT causes type 2 diabetes?

In poor Granadians, decades after the pesticide was banned? Continue reading DDT causes type 2 diabetes?

Study: No cancer risk from atrazine

Contrary to enviro claims. Continue reading Study: No cancer risk from atrazine

EU proposes to ban insecticides linked to bee decline

Syngenta’s response is here. Continue reading EU proposes to ban insecticides linked to bee decline

EPA makes world safer for rats

“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to ban the sale of 12 D-Con mouse and rat poison products produced by Reckitt Benckiser Inc. because these products fail to comply with current EPA safety standards.” Continue reading EPA makes world safer for rats