“Unless halted, the use of these pesticides threatens not only the very survival of our pollinators, but the fate of whole ecosystems, said Andrew Kimbrell, executive Director of Center for Food Safety, which along with Beyond Pesticides and the Pesticide Action Network prompted the suit. Scientists have consistently documented widespread environmental contamination from neonicotinoids as they build up in our soil and waterways, especially in California, Kimbrell continued. The DPR has a responsibility to step in and say no.” In August, California lawmakers are expected to take up legislation that demands DPR complete their long-pending evaluation of neonics by July 1, 2015 and issue a final determination by January 2016. “It’s past time for DPR to fix its broken evaluation system and protect our bees and our agricultural economy, Loarie added.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 04:00:04 +0000
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