While Australian regulators claim there is no impact on bees from Neonicotinoid pesticides, after 4-year review of the literature, international researchers say the evidence of damage is now conclusive. Another clear reason for pesticide reform in Australia! They compare the neonicotinoid threat to the notorious DDT going far beyond bees. In their report, published next month, they argue that neonicotinoids and another chemical called fipronil are accumulating in soil and leach into water, and pose a significant problem for earthworms, freshwater snails, butterflies and birds.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:06:12 +0000
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