Walla Walla Union-Bulletin While there are a number of environmental factors contributing to the collapse of bee hives, one major contributor appears to be the use of the neonicotinoid class of pesticides, including clothianidin and thiamethoxam . The European Union has placed a ...
This is South Wales There was a partial ban on three types of neonicotinoids: thiamethoxan, imidacloprid and clothianidin, but I support a total ban on all neonicotinoids. I wrote to Owen Paterson MP asking that the UK supports, at the very least, the European Commission ... and more »
Environmental Leader The EPA declined, concluding that the petition did not show clothianidin poses an imminent hazard to bees, but is reviewing the pesticide. About three-quarters of global food crops rely on bees and other insects to fertilize their flowers. The decline ... and more »
Newsday The European Commission has proposed prohibiting the sale and use of clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid on crops attractive to bees, including sunflower, rapeseed, corn and cotton. It would also ban sale and use of seeds treated with the three ...
Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) The European Commission has proposed prohibiting the sale and use of clothianidin , thiamethoxam and imidacloprid on crops attractive to bees, including sunflower, rapeseed, corn and cotton. It would also ban sale and use of seeds treated with the three ... and more »
Gilmer Mirror Take, for example, a pesticide called clothianidin . The government first allowed its use in 2003, using a procedure called “conditional registration.” Those two vague words mean: “Go ahead and sell the pesticide, and do the safety testing later.” Our ... and more »
Plainview Old Bethpage Herald And most of all, don't use any kind of synthetic sprays such as insecticides containing imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiamethoxam and the very deadly weed killer glyphosate (herbicide). Read labels; only use organic products for your lawn and flowers. and more »
