The enviros hate chlorpyrifos and have been after it for 20 years. Continue reading Court forces EPA to propose pesticide ban even though agency says assessment incomplete
Category: Pesticides
Still no compelling evidence against neonicotinoid pesticides, Royal Society review indicates
But don’t expect neonic opponents to go away anytime soon. Continue reading Still no compelling evidence against neonicotinoid pesticides, Royal Society review indicates
The rise of super lice: They’re stronger than ever and headed your way
The rise of super lice: They’re stronger than ever and headed your way. Development and registration of insecticides has been so retarded by activists and regulators that lice can actually rely on evolutionary theory.
Greenpeace protests French Supermarket for selling low price conventional produce
Greenpeace protests French Supermarket for selling low-price conventional produce. Pesticides reduce the cost of produce by increasing yields and efficiency. Greenpeace wants everyone buying high-priced organics that require more space and more resources.
NO… Monsanto’s Roundup does not cause cancer
Incriminated by junk science; Debunked by reality. Continue reading NO… Monsanto’s Roundup does not cause cancer
Uncovered: Scientist-enviro conspiracy to have neonic pesticides banned
Climategate meets anti-pesticide activism. Continue reading Uncovered: Scientist-enviro conspiracy to have neonic pesticides banned
Organic Food is Healthier–right chemophobes?
So let’s consider organic food and how it might rate on the “healthy” scale.
Continue reading Organic Food is Healthier–right chemophobes?
Bees are More Important than You Think
Paul Driessen, who is a regular contributor on enviro issues and climate, provides an in depth discussion of the bees.
Continue reading Bees are More Important than You Think
Ag pesticides
Important to consider that dose makes the poison and applications of Ag pesticides and herbicides do not create toxic situations.
I know, I be a licensed Texas pesticide and herbicide applicator and a physician.
Continue reading Ag pesticides
Canadians Worry Over Pesticides
Enough pressure from the anxious and politicians create another scare.
Pesticides are essential to food and feed production. Dose makes the poison, dammit.
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/02/05/ottawa_agrees_to_review_23_pesticides_after_pressure_from_environmental_group.print.html
California condor egg shell thinning blamed on DDT — even though no significant correlation found
Berkeley Anti-Atrazine Crusader Blames ‘Big Ag’, Set To Sue, After University Dispute Freezes Research
Jon Entine writes at Forbes.com: Continue reading Berkeley Anti-Atrazine Crusader Blames ‘Big Ag’, Set To Sue, After University Dispute Freezes Research