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19 May 2015, 9:05 am
NATIONA L STR ATEGY TO PROMOTE THE HEA LTH OF HONEY BEES A ND OTHER POLLINATORS POLLINATOR R ESEARCH ACTION PLAN <> Sen. [read post]
8 May 2015, 8:59 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspector General and the co-chairs of the White House Task Force on Pollinator Health this Tuesday, urging a thorough investigation into recent reports that USDA scientists are being harassed and censored. [read post]
4 May 2015, 9:00 am
<> Groups Urge Michelle Obama to Publicly Commit to Pollinator Health - (Beyond Pesticides, May 4, 2015) Beekeepers, farmworkers, environmental and consumer groups last week sent a letter, signed by over 200,000 Americans, urging Michelle Obama to publicly commit to ensuring the the White House gardens and grounds are free of dangerous neonicotinoid pesticides U.S. [read post]
4 May 2015, 4:47 am
” It cited conflicting studies on their health consequences; the possibility of unintended consequences; the contribution of GE crops to genetic homogeneity, loss of biodiversity, and increased vulnerability of crops to pests, diseases, and variable climate conditions; the risks of cross-pollination or cross-contamination of organic crops, affecting their marketability; and the risks of cross-pollination for native flora and fauna. [read post]
10 Apr 2015, 8:57 am
John Shimkus (R-IL), will hold a legislative hearing on the draft legislation Tuesday. [read post]
8 Apr 2015, 7:39 am
Along the way we are focusing on families and genera that have a biogeographical story to reveal and on pollination relationships when the opportunity arises. [read post]
3 Apr 2015, 8:59 am
John R. [read post]
19 Mar 2015, 3:56 am
And EPA should also take immediate action on neonicotinoids because of their contribution to the decline of pollinators, complete the delisting of arsenical pesticides, improve the science behind tolerance limits, rein in emergency exemptions and conditional registrations, and require public access to all ingredients in pesticides, the organization said. [read post]
17 Mar 2015, 8:52 am
Tom Udall (D-NM) and David Vitter (R-LA) to update the federal chemicals safety law. [read post]
5 Feb 2015, 10:02 pm
Pollinators have been the subject of new laws in at least 14 states in recent years. [read post]
8 Dec 2014, 3:11 am
This interdisciplinary approach is an exemplar of how strategies from different disciplines as well as the private and public sectors may cross-pollinate to enhance cybersecurity. [read post]
30 Sep 2014, 9:00 am
Some species, such as Colt’s-foot and yellow rocket, are also known to attract pollinating insects, such as bees. [read post]
24 Jun 2014, 10:02 pm
The vote comes on the heels of last week’s Presidential Memorandum establishing a federal task force to address the crisis of diminishing pollinator populations, as well as a new scientific review finding “conclusive” evidence that neonicotinoids are a large part of the problem. [read post]
23 Jun 2014, 10:01 pm
The value of honeybee pollination to the U.S. agriculture industry is estimated at $15 billion per year, and other pollinators together account for another $9 billion. [read post]
23 Jun 2014, 8:42 am
<> As President Mandates Pollinator Protection, EPA Lags Behind Science - (Beyond Pesticides, June 23, 2014) During the close of National Pollinator Week, the White House issued a Presidential Memorandum on pollinator health to the heads of federal agencies requiring action to "reverse pollinator losses and help restore populations to healthy levels. [read post]
19 Jun 2014, 10:01 pm
Environmental Protection Agency introduced mandatory labels on neonicotinoid pesticides that warn users to be wary of harming pollinators and advising them not to spray under certain conditions during which pollinators are most likely to be present. [read post]
16 Jun 2014, 8:45 am
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), says energy is the issue he cares the most about. [read post]
13 Jun 2014, 8:40 am
Department of State on June 16 and 17, bringing together 350-400 participants from more than 80 nations, <> Energy Department Invests More Than $10 Million in Efficient Lighting R&D - DOE announced nine research and development projects that will receive funding to support solid-state lighting (SSL) core technology research and product development. [read post]
14 May 2014, 10:02 pm
Open-Pollinated (OP) varieties, grown in isolation from cross-pollinating with different same species, are designed to produce seed offspring very similar to the original parent population. [read post]
4 May 2014, 10:02 pm
Cross-pollination is a problem. [read post]
