Tuesday, October 03, 2017 12:50:30 PM
California Court of Appeal Rejects State's Approval of Bee-Killing Pesticides
In California alone, almonds crops are entirely dependent on bees for pollination and are valued at over $3 billion.
https://www.alternet.org/environment/california-court-appeal-rejects-states-approval-bee-killing-pesticides
“DPR acknowledged almost 10 years ago that neonicotinoids are killing bees, yet the agency has approved more and more uses for these toxic pesticides every year since,” said Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie, who represented the groups. “It’s time for DPR to do its job and protect honeybees and the multi-billion dollar agricultural economy that bees make possible in this State.”
Photo Credit: Shaiith/Shutterstock
In California alone, almonds crops are entirely dependent on bees for pollination and are valued at over $3 billion.
https://www.alternet.org/environment/california-court-appeal-rejects-states-approval-bee-killing-pesticides
“DPR acknowledged almost 10 years ago that neonicotinoids are killing bees, yet the agency has approved more and more uses for these toxic pesticides every year since,” said Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie, who represented the groups. “It’s time for DPR to do its job and protect honeybees and the multi-billion dollar agricultural economy that bees make possible in this State.”
Photo Credit: Shaiith/Shutterstock
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