OpEdNews Beekeepers and environmentalists have said that EPA has yet to uphold the "unreasonable adverse effect on the environment" standard, which it is required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). In lieu of immediate ...
Derbyshire Times Clothianidin and Thiamethoxam) on crops which are 'attractive to bees'. Tim Birch, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's Conservation Manager, said: “The EU's ban on three neonicotinoid insecticides is extremely welcome. Whilst it provides some respite for our ... and more »
Teatro Naturale The proposal restricts the use of 3 neonicotinoids ( clothianidin , imidacloprid and thiametoxam) for seed treatment, soil application (granules) and foliar treatment on bee attractive plants and cereals. In addition, the remaining authorised uses are ... and more »
OpEdNews Unlike recent action in Europe, which placed a two-year ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides--imidacloprid, clothianidin , and thiamethoxam-- due to their toxicity to bees, EPA has yet to implement immediate, strong, and protective measures for ... and more »
FarmersWeekly The ban is being introduced on three products - imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam - despite opposition from the UK government and a hung vote among member states in the European Parliament this week. The report said the parasitic mite, the ...
Environmental Expert (press release) The three banned insecticides are clothianidin , imidacloprid and thiametoxam. A recent assessment from the European Food Safety Au...
Jefferson Post With massive decreases in the honey bee population linked to certain pesticides, gardeners who want to avoid using them should avoid anything with active ingredients clothianidin , imidacloprid or thiametoxam, Birdsell said. These belong to the class of ...
OpEdNews Now, a study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has labeled the pesticide clothianidin as being an "unacceptable" danger to bees. At least 143 milli...
