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Matt Ridley’s optimistic, but not so rational, take on bee collapse
The Wall Street Journal's Matt Ridley tries to debunk beekeepers' worries about a Bayer pesticide, but government scientists are concerned too.
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Is that a solar panel in your pocket? Because I'm getting energized by your pants
Eco-fashion designers are starting to think beyond organic, Fair Trade, and sweatshop-free: Instead of just not harming the world, clothes now need to save it. Here are some duds that do double duty, not only covering your junk but also checking the air quality and hand-feeding the wildlife.
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Top USDA bee researcher also found Bayer pesticide harmful to honeybees
Remember the case of the leaked document showing that the EPA's own scientists are concerned about a pesticide it approved that might harm fragile honeybee populations? Well, it turns out that USDA researchers also have good evidence that these nicotine-derived chemicals could be playing a part in Colony Collapse Disorder. So why on earth are they still in use on millions of acres of American farmland?
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The beekeeper who kicked the EPA's nest speaks [VIDEO]
We have Tom Theobald to thank for the leaked EPA documents revealing the bee-killing potential of clothianidin, a widely used pesticide. He tells his story in a new video.
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More bee species dying off
It's not just the honeybees that are in trouble. New research shows wild bumblebee populations in North America dropping sharply.
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EPA swats away controversy over bee-killing pesticide
Echoing Bayer, the EPA has issued a limp response to the brouhaha over its approval of clothianidin, Bayer's blockbuster and potentially bee-killing pesticide. The agency still has a lot of hard questions to answer.
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Update: Bayer responds to criticism of its potentially bee-killing pesticide
What does Bayer have to say about the whole leaked-EPA-memo, flawed-pesticide-study thing? "Buzz off -- nothing to see here, move along please."
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Leaked document shows EPA allowed bee-toxic pesticide despite own scientists’ red flags
An internal EPA memo leaked Wednesday shows that the agency has been ignoring warnings from its own scientists about the possible pollinator-killing side effects of clothianidin, a Bayer pesticide the EPA approved for widespread use on corn and other crops.
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A buzzworthy new documentary
What's killing all the bees? Colony -- No Bees. No Honey. No Work. No Money. goes deep into the buzzing hive of the anxious beekeepers themselves to find out what they'll do if no one finds out the answer.
