The River Reporter ... are often used to coat corn seed; the corn is planted by blowing the seeds into the air, and with them comes pesticide dust. An examination of the dead bees by Purdue University reportedly showed traces of two neonics: thiamethoxam and clothianidin .
The Seattle Times Save the bees, save ourselves: Let's get busy! The EPA first approved the pesticide clothianidin in 2003, against the warnings of their own scientists. Within a few years, bees began dying off in large numbers. By Valerie Easton. Special to The Seattle ... and more »
