· @ely
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How withheld a study on and brain damage for more than 20 years

In 2001, a researcher at pesticide manufacturer Syngenta noticed that newborn rats moved less after their mothers were given glyphosate, which is widely used in agriculture. European authorities were not shown the study until last year.

By @stevenfrolke and @lucasbrouwers

nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/08/18/hoe-s


#syngenta #glyphosate #pesticides #neonicotinoid #braindamage #EFSA_EU #neurotoxic #roundup #nrc

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Todd Bohannon · @toddbohannon
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“They are highly toxic to pollinators, insects, birds, aquatic organisms that build the base of our food chain,” said Amy von Saun, an attorney with the Center for Food Safety (CFS), a co-plaintiff in the lawsuit. “Because the seeds represent so much use, this is where all the devastation is coming from.” theguardian.com/environment/20

#neonicotinoid #climatecrisis #pesticides

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· @ely
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Jasper Kenter · @jasperkenter
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The repeated lifting of a ban on extremely harmful by the UK Government is doing untold damage to in the UK. It is short-sighted and not backed by evidence. The ecological, economic, and cultural value of protecting insect population is far greater than any short-term profits from allowing these pesticides. By signing this petition, we can force a parliamentary debate on this issue and make sure they are banned again next year.

petition.parliament.uk/signatu

#insects #pesticides #neonicotinoid

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Poppy Leeder🌱🕯 · @poppyleeder
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Dave Goulson making the excellent point that the current 'emergency' UK derogation on using for sugar beet is not an emergency if it keeps on happening
wildlifetrusts.org/news/govern

#neonics #neonicotinoid

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Andrew Thompson · @greenaspen
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Steve :verified: · @Woodknot
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GEOPOL · @geopol
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banned completely this week the use pesticide !
What is Canada an US waiting to ban this killer ??? 🤔
pan-europe.info/press-releases

L'Europe interdit complètement cette semaine les insecticides de type !
Qu'attendent les Canada et les USA pour interdire ce tueur d'abeille ??? 😡

#europe #neonicotinoid #bee #neonicotinoides #justintrudeau #stevenguilbeault #biden #agriculture #bees #greenpeace

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benjaminbuse · @benjaminbuse
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" has approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of a treatment on this year’s sugar beet crop due to the risk to the crop from yellows viruses."

gov.uk/government/news/emergen

ECP "supports the HSE’s Chemical Regulation Division (CRD) assessment and that it is unable to support an emergency authorisation under Art 53 of Reg 1107/2009, as potential adverse effects to and other outweigh the likely benefits"

gov.uk/government/publications

#pollinators #honeybees #pesticide #neonicotinoid #DEFRA

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michael · @proseandpassion
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sweekitt RSP · @sweekitt
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RT @ExtinctionR@twitter.com

🚨EU & UK are shipping 1000s of tonnes of pesticides to , years after banning these hazardous chemicals from their own farms for being serious source of toxic pollution, destroying biodiversity and damaging essential pollination functions of bees.🐝☠ twitter.com/UE/status/14612465

🐦🔗: twitter.com/ExtinctionR/status

#neonicotinoid #globalsouth

Last updated 3 years ago