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5/31/2013

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EPA says not enough evidence that neonic pesticides are harmful

5/15/2013

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Although Europe has decided to ban harmful pesticides to protect bees, the US Environmental Protection Agency has declined to do the same, stating that there isn't enough evidence to merit a moratorium and instead promising a review that will take five years.
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Biologist describes challenges of studying pesticide's impact

5/11/2013

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Dave Goulson, the bumblebee biologist whose research helped inform the recent EU decision to ban dangerous neonicotinoid pesticides, has published a book called A Sting in the Tale.

Here's a Grist magazine interview with Goulson.
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Europe bans pesticides harmful to bees

5/4/2013

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The European Commission will enact a 2-year ban on neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides thought to be harming bee populations and contributing to massive bee colony die-offs. The two chemical companies that dominate the billion dollar neonic market, Bayer and Syngenta, fought the ban.
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Pediatricians warn pesticide exposure is dangerous for kids

4/27/2013

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The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement in November 2012 warning that exposure to pesticides can result in cancer, decreased cognitive function and behavioral problems in children. They recommend that families learn about integrated pest management, which means seeking out the least toxic methods of dealing with pest problems in the home and garden.

The Oregonian's recent article on this topic provides specific tips for pesticide-free gardening, such as spraying plants with water to remove aphids, or picking slugs off plants by hand.

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Soaring bee deaths linked to 'neonic' pesticides

3/30/2013

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There is growing evidence that neonicotinoid pesticides are a contributing factor in colony collapse disorder which threatens agriculture and has farmers and bee-keepers worried.
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    RESOURCES

    websites

    Beyond Pesticides
    Bumblebee Conservation Trust
    Metro's Natural Gardening
    Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides
    Organic Consumers Association bee page
    Pesticide Action Network
    Portland Urban Beekeepers
    Xerces Society bee page

    films

    More than Honey
    Queen of the Sun
    Vanishing of the Bees

    books

    Attracting Native Pollinators
    Pollinator Conservation Handbook

    more

    Pacific Northwest Pollinator Plant List for Native Bees
    Maritime Northwest Pollinator Plant List
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