pesticides

Create a Honey Bee Haven!

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on August 18, 2012 - 18:38

There is a wonderful new program by Pesticide Action Network that appears very helpful for bees, pollinators and habitat:

Honey Bee Haven:

http://www.honeybeehavens.com/content/honey-bee-toolkit?utm_source=actio...

Download the Honey Bee Haven Toolkit:
http://www.panna.org/sites/default/files/BeeToolkit_Reduced_0.pdf

Cheers,
Kevin

Top US Bee Experts: Nicotine Pesticides Worsen Bee Diseases

Submitted by Kevin Hansen on February 12, 2012 - 21:34

This is a really big deal:

A team of the top United States honeybee experts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Beltsville, Maryland, laboratory near Washington DC has published a damning report linking tiny sub-lethal concentrations of one nicotine pesticide, imidacloprid, with an increase in another common gut disease, Nosema.

Although many other studies before this suggested similar findings, the US government has been far behind - this is therefore a breakthrough. It also acknowledges some of the major work done by French researchers: until now, the groundbreaking French research was largely ignored by official US government agencies. Look for breakthroughs because of this work.

The original article linked above was released for public/open access (thanks Springer Publishing for making this open access!!). It is a top-downloaded article at this time on Springer's website.

Abstract of Original Article:

Bayer Corp. Annual Meeting: German Beekeepers Protest Pesticides

Submitted by Pierre Terre on April 30, 2011 - 12:16

This image was sent by German beekeepers of their protest outside the Bayer Corporation annual meeting April 29, 2011:

Bayer Corp. meeting protest in Cologne, Germany by beekeepers

Beekeepers in Germany are deeply concerned that Bayer's pesticides, especially the nicotine-based systemic pesticides (that render the entire plant, stem, leaves, roots, nectar and pollen toxic) are a significant threat to honey bees. Those pesticides are widespread as seed-coatings on most corn sold worldwide through Bayer's partnership with Monsanto. These seeds are almost always both Genetically Modified (GMO) and coated with a systemic nicotine pesticide - and sometimes also a fungicide or  other pesticide.

These seeds thus become deeply toxic, on many levels.

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:

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.
 

 

Protecting Honey Bees from Chemical Pesticides by Dr. Maryann Frazier

Submitted by Pierre Terre on October 19, 2010 - 15:35

Protecting Honey Bees from Chemical Pesticides

Location: 
Agricultural Extension Office, Penn State University State College, PA
United States
40° 47' 36.222" N, 77° 51' 36.0036" W
See map: Google Maps

Location

Agricultural Extension Office, Penn State University State College, PA
United States
40° 47' 36.222" N, 77° 51' 36.0036" W
See map: Google Maps

Nicotine Bees - Trailer

Jul 09 2010
Nicotine Bees - Trailer Video Thumbnail

Buy Nicotine Bees on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/Nicotine-Bees-Kevin-Hansen/dp/B002R8AU4Y

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Imidacloprid Residues Found in 69% of Bees

Submitted by Pierre Terre on May 20, 2010 - 23:32

A Survey of Pesticide Residues in Pollen Loads Collected by Honey Bees in France

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Location: 
Sophia-Antipolis
France
43° 37' 21.2052" N, 7° 2' 28.122" E

Location

Sophia-Antipolis
France
43° 37' 21.2052" N, 7° 2' 28.122" E
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