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The Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) today announced that the agency is initiating a re-evaluation of Canada’s registration of two types of neonicotinoid insecticides (clothianidin and thiamethoxam). This notice adds two more neonicotinoids to the list that are … Continue reading →

A very good summary of the neonic situation by Dr. Rosemary Mason and Dr. Derek Thomas, “long standing environmentalists” from the U.K. One of us has just returned from Orkney, where for the first time, we found the rare great … Continue reading →

An article by F. William Engdahl for GlobalResearch: “Available data indicate that clothianidin on corn and canola should result in minimal acute toxic risk to birds. However, assessments show that exposure to treated seeds through ingestion may result in chronic … Continue reading →

The French Ministry of Agriculture has issued a ban on the neonicotinoid pesticide thiamethoxam due to concerns over the chemical’s impacts on pollinators, especially honey bees. The pesticide product containing thiamethoxam, Cruiser OSR, is manufactured by Swiss chemical giant Syngenta … Continue reading →

Look for a full program on neonicotinoids at the end of July on LinkTV