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Čelar · Objavljeno: 21 Jun 2016 04:13 Naslov sporočila: Kanada

37 Million Bees Dead After GMO Seeds Planted Nearby
Posted on June 20, 2016

Over 37 million bees have been found dead in Canada after GMO corn was planted recently in the local area.
According to local beekeeper, Dave Schuit, since the GMO corn was planted close to his farm he lost over 37 million bees as a direct result.

Anonhq.com reports:
According to reports, Schuit and other local beekeepers believe neonicotinoids, or “neonics” are to blame for the influx of bee deaths.
Around 37 million bees at a farm in Canada have died after GMO corn was planted in the nearby area, according to a local beekeeper.

Dave Schuit, a beekeeper who produces honey in Elmwood, Canada, claims that since GMO corn was planted in the nearby area, his farm has lost around 37 million bees (approximately 600 hives). According to reports, Schuit and other local beekeepers believe neonicotinoids, or “neonics” are to blame for the influx of bee deaths.

Imidacloprid and Clothianidin, two of Bayer CropScience’s most widely used pesticide, both contain neonics and have been linked with many large-scale bee ‘die-offs’ in both European and U.S. countries. However, despite the dangers associated with the use of this chemical, the pesticides are still regularly used and sold on the market.
Despite their size, the impact bees have on the environment is almost unparalleled. In fact, bees are responsible for pollinating about one-sixth of the flowering plant species worldwide and approximately 400 different agricultural types of plant.

In 2010, bees helped provide over $19 billion worth of agricultural crops in the U.S alone – estimated to be roughly one third of the food we eat. As a result, it is not hard to see that bees are needed to sustain our modern food system.

However, despite their obvious importance in our ecosystem, bee populations have been rapidly dropping over the past few decades. In fact, 44 percent of honeybee colonies in the United States died off last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last month.

In the past, scientists have tried to conclude why bee populations are in rapid decline. While it is not been proven that pesticides directly kill the bees that come into contact with the chemical, many scientists believe there is a strong link between the use of the pesticide and a phenomenon they refer to as “colony collapse disorder” (CCD).

“We believe that some subtle interactions between nutrition, pesticide exposure and other stressors are converging to kill colonies,” said Jeffery Pettis, of the ARS’s bee research laboratory.

While the cause of CCD is still widely debated, some believe that “the neonicotinoid pesticides are coating corn seeds, and with the use of new air seeders, are blowing pesticide dust into the air when planted.”
However, according to a new study published in the Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, neonicotinoid pesticides kill honeybees by damaging their immune system and making them unable to fight diseases and bacteria.

Although we are unable to definitively determine what is causing the terminal decline of bee populations around the world, using all the scientific evidence that is currently available, it is clear that pesticides are having a significantly negative effect on bee populations.
In fact, it seems more and more countries are also beginning to accept this idea. Canada has banned the use of Imadacloprid on sunflower and corn fields; France has rejected Bayer’s application for Clothianidin; Italy has now banned certain neonicotinoids; and the European Union has banned multiple pesticides.

At this moment in time, EU scientists are reviewing the EU-wide ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides. By the end of January 2017, the EU scientist will finish their risk evaluation and determine the status of the chemical.
Although the United States have yet to follow suit, several states – including California, Alaska, New York, and Massachusetts – are currently considering legislation that would ban neonicotinoids. In fact, just last month Maryland came the first state to pass a neonic-restricting bill; Maryland’s Pollinator Protection Act has eliminated consumer use of neonicotinoids in the state.

Čelar · Objavljeno: 17 Feb 2017 04:49 Naslov sporočila:

Vir: Avaaz

Health Canada proposes ban of controversial neonicotinoid pesticide

Current use of imidacloprid is 'not sustainable' says Health Canada in draft risk assessment on the pesticide
By Lisa Johnson, CBC News Posted: Nov 23, 2016

Widespread bee deaths have prompted concern about neonicotinoid pesticides, including imidacloprid, which are widely used insecticides in Canada. (Michael McCollum/The Record/Canadian Press)
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Health Canada is proposing a ban on almost all uses of a controversial neonicotinoid pesticide called imidacloprid, saying it is seeping into Canadian waterways at levels that can harm insects and the ecosystem.
Neonicotinoid pesticides, the most widely used class of insecticides in the world, have faced increasing restrictions because of the risk they pose to bees, but have been allowed in Canada for agricultural and cosmetic purposes.

Today, Health Canada released its draft risk assessment for imidacloprid for public comment. This review doesn't look at bees — that's being done in a separate assessment.

"Based on currently available information, the continued high-volume use of imidacloprid in agricultural areas is not sustainable," the assessment states.
Pesticides linked to bee deaths must be banned, scientists say
Senate report on bee health finds neonicotinoids harmful but wants more study

It proposes phasing out all agricultural uses of imidacloprid, and a majority of other uses, over the next three to five years.
"I'm really surprised," said Mark Winston, a professor of apiculture at Simon Fraser University and senior fellow at the university's Centre for Dialogue.
"To take an action to phase out a chemical that is so ubiquitous, and for which there is so much lobbying pressure from industry, I think that's a really bold move."

Based on its findings for imidacloprid, Health Canada is launching "special reviews" of two other widely used neonicotinoids: clothianidin and thiamethoxam.

Imidacloprid is the active ingredient in an insecticide called Merit, manufactured by Bayer, which is marketed and sold to kill chafer beetle larvae in lawns. (CBC)

Contaminated waterways, risk to insects
Imidacloprid is a broad-spectrum insecticide that works by interfering with the nerve impulses of insects, killing them.
It's used to control pests on a large number of agricultural crops, from cereals and grains to Christmas trees and ornamentals, says Health Canada.
Some homeowners also use it kill chafer beetle larvae and other grubs that destroy their lawns.

The chemical's toxicity to bees and other insects is not in scientific dispute, though regulators worldwide have wrestled with the question of whether it could be used at times, or at low enough concentrations, to mitigate those risks given its usefulness to agriculture.

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Health Canada's review found imidacloprid is getting into the environment, through run-off and drifting spray, and is "being detected frequently in Canadian surface and groundwater."

Imidacloprid has been found, in rare cases, in concentrations as high as 11.9 parts per billion, more than 290 times the level considered concerning based on scientific evidence, Health Canada said.

In areas of "intense agricultural activity" in Ontario and Quebec, the agency found the chemical "frequently in surface water at levels well above concentrations that may result in toxic effects to insects."
Those insects, including mayflies and midges, are important to the ecosystem as food for fish, birds and other animals. The review also found a risk to soil-dwelling organisms.

It did not find a risk to human health from exposure to the chemical.
Bayer, which developed imidacloprid in the 1980s and is still a key manufacturer of products using it, said it was "extremely disappointed" with Health Canada's announcement.
"We will conduct a thorough review of their proposal and supporting data, and provide input into the consultation process," Bayer responded in a statement.
"Canadian growers value imidacloprid due to its efficacy, safety to applicators and favourable environmental profile, when used according to label instructions."

There are a number of stressors and toxins, including neonicotinoids, contributing to problems with bee health, says SFU biologist and bee expert Mark Winston. (iStock)
Bees and neonicotinoids
The effect of neonicotinoids on bees has been hotly debated amid widespread colony collapse.
Vancouver and Montreal have both voted to ban the use of neonicotinoids, and Ontario and Quebec have moved to limit use of the chemicals, citing concerns about bees. Health Canada is currently conducting its own review on the effect of imidacloprid on bees and other pollinators.
Neonicotinoids can kill bees at high concentrations, and cause more subtle but still damaging effects at lower levels, says Winston, who is also author of Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive.
However, the exact role of "neonics" in colony collapse, compared to other pesticides and stressors on bees, is still being determined, he says.
SPECIAL REPORT | Bee researchers raise more warning flags about neonicotinoid pesticides

"Eliminating neonicotinoids in my opinion will help bees, but it will not solve the entire bee crisis," said Winston. "It's a good step in that direction."
"It's a complex problem … we need to take a broader-spectrum look at how we do agriculture if the bees are going to return to health and prosperity."

Imidacloprid was banned this year in Vancouver, where it had been used for cosmetic purposes, including killing chafer beetle larvae that raccoons dig for. (Margaret Gallagher/CBC)

Public input requested
Health Canada is taking public comments on the proposal for 90 days, until Feb. 17, 2017, and will publish a final decision after that input.
In a statement, Health Minister Jane Philpott said the proposal is an example of science-based decision-making, which the Liberal government had promised.

"Health Canada is taking the findings of the re-evaluation of this pesticide seriously, and is taking action to further protect the environment," she said.
Environmental Defence, based in Toronto, applauded the proposal to ban imidacloprid, but wants it to happen more quickly.
"This timeline is unnecessarily long," said Maggie MacDonald in a statement. "The federal government must accelerate the phase-out to prevent further harm to aquatic wildlife and pollinators."

Winston thinks the timeline is appropriate, and hopes it gives farmers time to find more sustainable approaches — and not another synthetic pesticide.
"Giving farmers a few years to adapt, but making it clear that they need to adapt, is probably the most balanced way to go."

Čelar · Objavljeno: 17 Feb 2017 04:54 Naslov sporočila:

Vir: Avaaz
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Health Canada proposes ban of controversial neonicotinoid pesticide (CBC)
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/health-canada-imidacloprid-neonicotinoid-1.3864450

Many species of bees, butterflies are heading towards extinction — and it’ll cause our food supply to suffer (National Post)
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/world/many-species-of-bees-butterflies-are-heading-towards-extinction-and-itll-cause-our-food-supply-to-suffer

Canada Just Took a Big Step Toward Banning a Nasty Pesticide (Mother Jones)
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/11/while-trump-mulls-gutting-epa-canada-about-ban-major-pesticide

Health Canada proposes banning neonic (Western Producer)
http://www.producer.com/2016/11/health-canada-to-ban-neonic/

The Costly Lobbying War Over America's Dying Honeybees (The Atlantic)
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/07/the-costly-lobbying-war-over-americas-dying-honeybees/443664/

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Let's get Canada to stand strong! Add your name and before the comment period closes, we'll send the government the biggest call ever to block the bullies and back the bees.

Back the bees! Call on Canada to ban this chemical

Bees and insects like mayflies and midges are remarkable creatures that create the building blocks for life on Earth. Bees alone pollinate nearly three-quarters of the world’s key crops. But experts say imidacloprid is linked to colony collapse for bees and widespread loss of insect populations -- threatening our natural world and our food system.

Monsanto is vying to merge with Bayer, and Dow chemical with Dupont. These beasts are growing in power, and pushing to keep their poison on the shelves. But Europe already stopped the use of this bee-killing chemical after Avaazers flooded ministers with thousands of messages. The next step is Canada. If we can close those markets, it could trigger a domino effect and get countries everywhere to follow suit.

Canada's public consultation will decide the fate of this poison -- if we weigh in big, and win, it could be huge for bees worldwide! The consultation closes soon -- add your name:

Back the bees! Call on Canada to ban this chemical

Conservationist Rachel Carson, who led the charge to ban the chemical killer DDT in the US, once wrote: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” Let’s let the miraculous strength and beauty of the nature all around us be our inspiration to come together today and back the bees!

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