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(Beyond Pesticides, May 8, 2013) In apparent contradiction to its stated intention to protect pollinators and find solutions to the current pollinator crisis, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the unconditional registration of the new insecticide sulfoxaflor, which the agency classifies as highly toxic to honey bees. Despite warnings and concerns raised by beekeepers and [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, National Politics, Pesticide Regulation, Pollinators, Sulfoxaflor | 2 Comments »
(Beyond Pesticides, February 12, 2013) Is 2013 the year colony collapse disorder (CCD) begins impacting our food supply? According to the American Bee Journal, almond growers in California may not have access to the honey bee colonies necessary to pollinate this year’s crop. “We need 1.6 million colonies, or two colonies per acre, and California [...]
Posted in California, Chemicals, Clothianidin, Imidacloprid, Pesticide Regulation, Pollinators, State/Local, Sulfoxaflor, Take Action, Thiamethoxam, Wildlife/Endangered Sp. | 4 Comments »
(Beyond Pesticides, February 6, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to register a new insecticide, sulfoxaflor, which the agency has classified as “very highly toxic” to honey bees. Despite efforts underway in Europe to protect bee populations, and continued warnings from beekeepers, EPA is poised to allow another chemical toxic to bees [...]
Posted in Chemicals, Pesticide Regulation, Pollinators, Sulfoxaflor, Take Action, Wildlife/Endangered Sp. | 18 Comments »
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