"Wild Bees on the Decline in Key US Agricultural Ecosystems – Study"
"Researchers point to concerns over pesticides as diseases as bee numbers drop while farmland requiring the pollinators increases"
Source: Reuters, 12/23/2015
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"Atrazine: The Latest Pesticide on Trial"
"With California working to list atrazine as toxic to the reproductive system, three of the United States' most-widely used pesticides are under fire for adverse health effects."
Source: Civil Eats, 12/23/2015
"Dangerous Pesticides Are Being Found In Colorado’s Weed"
"Colorado's agricultural agencies are in panic mode after several independent studies found dangerous levels of pesticides in marijuana products."
Source: Huffington Post, 11/27/2015
"As Beekeepers Lose More Hives, Time For New Rules On Pesticides?"
"America's beekeepers are having a rough time. They lost an estimated 42 percent of their hives last year."
Source: NPR, 11/25/2015
"This Tiny Moth Is Stirring Up The GMO Debate in New York"
"A new facet of the GMO debate has come to upstate New York in the form of a fluttering, genetically engineered moth that its developers say could help cut down on the use of harmful pesticides in agriculture. But some food safety advocacy groups aren’t so sure: They’re worried about the insect’s safety and its potential to hurt business for farmers in the region."
Source: Wash Post, 11/24/2015
"Groups Press Feds To Overhaul GMO Regulations"
"Environment and food safety groups are pushing the Obama administration to overhaul the nation’s regulations for genetically engineered (GE) plants and animals."
Source: The Hill, 11/17/2015
"Is the USDA Silencing Scientists?"
"“There's a message: If you want to prosper, don't make waves.”"
Source: Atlantic, 11/05/2015
Researcher Charges USDA Suspended Him for Pesticide-Pollinator Work
"A prominent Agriculture Department scientist is alleging that he was suspended after complaining that the agency was blocking his research into the harmful effects of pesticides on pollinators, such as bees and butterflies."
Source: Wash Post, 10/30/2015
Major Medical Groups Warning Of Toxic Chemical Risks To Unborn Babies
"Doctors urged to address environmental exposures, especially with expectant parents."
Source: Huffington Post, 10/22/2015
"Contaminated Soil Lingers Where Apples Once Grew"
"At homes and day care centers throughout Central Washington, children play in yards contaminated with lead and arsenic."
Source: EarthFix/OPB, 10/13/2015
