Search results for: “neonicotinoid”
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The birds and the bees: Research implicates pollinator-toxic pesticides in hummingbird declines
Bees aren’t the only important pollinators in peril.
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Lowe’s to stop selling bee-killing pesticides to protect pollinators
After two years of pressure by the hard-hitting campaign by Friends of the Earth and partners, Lowe’s Home Improvement announced yesterday it will begin to eliminate neonicotinoid pesticides—a lea…
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Shifting the Market
It is critical that retailers leverage their market power to reduce use of pesticides that contribute to the biodiversity and climate crises and that harm human health.
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Pesticide Policies
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Retailer Template
Costco While we work to update our website, please find a summary of Costco’s grade here Summary of Costco grade Pollinator Health Policy 17 out of 45 points Explanation of points In May, 2018, Cost…
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46 Organizations Demand Conagra End Use of Bee-Killing Pesticides on Popcorn
Today 46 consumer, health, and environmental organizations sent a letter calling on Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) to take immediate steps to end the use of neonicotinoid-coated seeds in its popcorn suppl…
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Vermont passes bill to reduce bee-killing pesticides
Environmental advocates applaud as a bill to protect pollinators by reducing pesticides harmful to bees was signed into law.
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The Study
All of us are exposed to a cocktail of toxic synthetic pesticides linked to a range of health impacts from our daily diets. Certified organic food is produced without these pesticides. But can eating…
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Methods
Friends of the Earth conducted these peer-reviewed studies in collaboration with researchers at University of California at Berkeley, University of California at San Francisco, Commonweal Biomonitorin…
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Massachusetts Fails to Protect Pollinators
The Massachusetts legislature failed to pass legislation today that would restrict the use of bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides. H. 4041, An Act to Protect Massachusetts Pollinators, would have res…