Pesticides Killing Bees?
There have been many recent news stories about a possible association between bee die off and certain pesticides, called “neonicotinoids”. There are many competing views on this concern at this point. [Photo: MN]
Here are some pointers to recent articles, pro, con and undecided:
Xerces Society: http://www.xerces.org/neonicotinoids-and-bees/ Bees killed in Wilsonville, OR: http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2013/06/25000_bubblebees_killed_droppi.html Forbes on line: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonentine/2014/02/05/bee-deaths-reversal-as-evidence-points-away-from-neonics-as-driver-pressure-builds-to-rethink-ban/ CNBC – bee activists “swarm” Home Depot and Lowes: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101415329
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