Wik-Bee Leaks: EPA Document Shows It Knowingly Allowed Pesticide That Kills Honey Bees
Sat, 12/11/2010 - 10:59 — webmaster
The world honey bee population has plunged in recent years, worrying beekeepers and farmers who know how critical bee pollination is for many crops. A number of theories have popped up as to why the North American honey bee population has declined--electromagnetic radiation, malnutrition, and climate change have all been pinpointed. Now a leaked EPA document reveals that the agency allowed the widespread use of a bee-toxic pesticide, despite warnings from EPA scientists.
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http://www.fastcompany.com/1708896/wiki-bee-leaks-epa-document-reveals-a...
The leaked EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) document is:
http://www.panna.org/sites/default/files/Memo_Nov2010_Clothianidin.pdf
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