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UK House of Commons Moves to Ban Nicotine Pesticides Killing Honey Bees Worldwide

Submitted by Pierre Terre on January 18, 2011 - 14:10

In a telling move, triggered by the increasing data regarding the role of nicotine pesticides in the devastation of honeybees worldwide, nine parliamentarians in the UK House of Commons moved to ban these chemicals. 

They state:

Avaaz.org calls for a ban on nicotine pesticides

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on January 6, 2011 - 16:07

Today, the major international organization Avaaz.org called for a ban on the use of the nicotine pesticides strongly implicated in the die-offs of honeybees and pollinators dying worldwide:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees_usa/?cl=895640742&v=8117

We urge  everyone to sign this important petition.

Cheers, Kevin

 

 

 

Chicago Screening of Nicotine Bees - Garfield Park, November 20, 2010

Submitted by Pierre Terre on November 19, 2010 - 22:57

3rd Annual Garfield Park Bee Forum to Screen Nicotine Bees
When: November 20, 2010 -
Where: Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.

Price: $25
Event Type: Forum
What: This year’s Bee Forum will highlight noted academic and professional beekeeping experts as panel discussants to present on their latest research. The public is invited to ask questions and to bring a potluck item to share. We will also have a special screening of the movie Nicotine Bees directed by Kevin Hansen, which should provoke lively discussion.

Sponsor: Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Modern Insecticides' Devastating Effects

Submitted by Pierre Terre on November 17, 2010 - 13:36

http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/42009

From: David A Gabel, ENN
Published November 16, 2010 09:30 AM

 

Modern Insecticides' Devastating Effects
Like DDT before it, a new class of insecticides known as neonicotinoids is believed to be causing drastic population declines in bird species. It is so effective at killing insects, that it has deprived birds of their basic food. Some scientists also believe they are behind the decline in bee populations in Europe and the United States known as honey-bee Colony Collapse Disorder.
 

 

Co-op bans eight pesticides after worldwide beehive collapse

Submitted by Pierre Terre on October 19, 2010 - 15:16

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jan/28/bees-coop-pesticide

By Allison Benjamin, The Guardian Wednesday 28 January 2009 11.40 GMT

First UK supermarket chain – and Britain's biggest farmer – to prohibit chemicals implicated in the death of over one-third of British bees.

 

President of European Professional Beekeeping Association Implicates Nicotine Pesticides as Problem in Worldwide Honeybee Collapse

Submitted by Pierre Terre on September 13, 2010 - 19:05

Walter Haefeker, President of the European Professional Beekeepers Association and join TWiE online Radio with hosts Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield and Bob Tregilus as they discuss the decline in the honey bee population, as well as how a team of Germans have fought the use of Genetially Modified crops and won. Link to the show here.

TWiE Episode 40. The Bees In The Mine

ReleasedSep 02, 2010

Episode #40

Southwest Film Center to Screen Nicotine Bees for 4 Nights in September

Submitted by Pierre Terre on September 13, 2010 - 18:44

The Southwest Film Center at the University of New Mexico has announced the screening of Nicotine Bees on four nights in September:

Times:

THURSDAY 9/23 6:00 and 8:00 PRESENTATION 7:00
FRIDAY 9/24 6:00 and 8:00 PRESENTATION 7:00
SATURDAY 9/25 6:00 and 8:00 PRESENTATION 7:00
SUNDAY 9/26 1:00 and 3:00 PRESENTATION 2:00

Call the Film Center:  (505) 277-5608

Place:

Map to film screenings

UNM Student Union Building, basement

University of New Mexico

near intersection of Central Avenue at Cornell Street

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Location

Student Union Building Albuquerque, NM
United States
35° 4' 59.0808" N, 106° 37' 11.604" W
See map: Google Maps
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