America.
“Parts of the world are heading toward an insect apocalypse, study suggests”
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“Climate change and farming driving insect decline”
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Pesticides in America:
“Cilantro is one of the most pesticide contaminated foods tested by the USDA in 2018, according to the latest USDA report on pesticide data. Residues of 68 different pesticides were detected in the 177 cilantro samples tested by the USDA. A brief overview: DCPA, the most prevalent pesticide, was detected in 67% of the cilantro tested by the USDA. DCPA contains carcinogenic byproducts arising from the manufacturing process. Pesticides detected included 5 metabolites of DDT (banned in 1972) - one of those metabolites was detected in 46% of the cilantro samples tested. Metabolites are potentially more toxic than the original chemical before it breaks down. Imidacloprid, a neurotoxic neonicotinoid insecticide, was detected in 61 samples or 35% of the cilantro tested. Thiamethoxam, another neurotoxic neonic banned in the EU, was detected in 22% of the samples tested, with 2 samples above the EPA's "safe" tolerance level. Approximately 15% of the samples tested contained chlorpyrifos, a highly neurotoxic insecticide which scientists say has no safe level and has been banned in the EU. TWO of those chlorpyrifos residues were ABOVE the EPA's "safe" tolerance level.
The EPA bases pesticide approvals on limited testing done by the chemical companies that create, sell and profit from selling them. The testing is limited to the "active" chemical ingredient and ignores the adjuvants or inerts, which often make the formula more toxic than the "active" ingredient. Further, the EPA does not require testing of multiple pesticide combinations together and ignores the chemical cocktail effect of multiple pesticides when consumed together. Combinations have been found to likely be more toxic than any of the individual chemicals on their own. We've been manipulated, exploited and put in harm's way for the benefit of Bayer-Monsanto and the agrichemical industry corporations. Protect your children and yourselves. BUY ORGANIC.
It should be noted that the most recent report is for data gathered in 2018. Further, there is NO testing done for glyphosate residue, or AMPA, its breakdown metabolite (which is more toxic than glyphosate) - the most widely used herbicide in agriculture. So because it's not listed, it doesn't mean it's not there. Stay tuned for more pesticide data. We will be sharing more...
USDA report here:
#USDA #EPA #cilantro #herbs #Food #DDT #chlorpyrifos #imidacloprid #carcinogen #neurotoxin #glyphosate #Pesticides #health #holistic #holistichealth #FoodSafety #gmofreecanada #gmofreeusa #toxinfreeusa”
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UK acts to save pollinators, but America won’t:
“Emergency neonicotinoid application rejected”
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“Hmm… I wonder what could be killing our bees?
Estimated use of Imidacloprid Pesticide on Agricultural lands 1992 vs 2014”
“Imidacloprid is a Neonicotinoid and it's the most widely used insecticide in the world.
More info HERE:”
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Neonicicotinoids are being found in well water:
“A state lab is collecting well water samples from around the state, including in Calhoun County, to see what levels of neoncotinoids are present.”
Iowa: “Calhoun one of 15 counties to participate in neonicotinoid study”
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“PAN and CFS have joined together to sue the EPA to require immediate action to halt the use of neonicotinoid pesticides used extensively in seed coatings for commercial seed used by farmers.”
“EPA Sued Over Refusal to Close Deadly Pesticide Loophole Decimating Honey Bees
"While EPA fiddles, grave harm to bees and other pollinators continues," said one advocacy group.”
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“Reversing the Decline of Insects”
Devon Wildlife Trust:
“An arable farmer in Lincolnshire, Peter Lundgren, stopped using neonicotinoid pest controls 15 years ago and adopted management that actively encourages ‘beneficial’ insects. Peter found that by promoting beneficial insect populations to help with control, he also saved money on outputs such as insecticides and slug pellets, whilst maintaining yields.
Find tips to go chemical free here”
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UK but sadly not America:
“Banning bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides should be just the start”
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Canada but sadly not America:
“Bees win as US court rules against neonicotinoid pesticide
Quote: “Judges found that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had relied on “flawed and limited” data, and its green light was unjustified given the “precariousness of bee populations.”
It is stunning that America is the only developed country that refuses to provide healthcare to all its citizens and its also one of, if not the only, developed country that refuses to stop using pollinator killing and human poisoning pesticides. (Supreme Court Justice Thomas if from Monsanto)
“Dow in the news again
What was made clear last night from the Health Canada presenter was that Health Canada relies on the applicant's data and testing. Some people think that Health Canada tests themselves .. They do not. pesticides like Clearview get looked at every 15 years”
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“Fears for bees as US set to extend use of toxic pesticides that paralyse insects
EPA to approve plan for four types of neonicotinoid chemical to be used on US farmland – despite being banned in Europ”
Biden not only recently opened up Federal Lands for further OIL AND GAS development in response to big oil using Ukraine to raise prices at the pump, but now he is also poised to deliver what will probably be the final blow to beneficial insects in America by reauthorizing NEONICOTINOIDS for another 15 years:
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“Neonicotinoids disrupt memory, circadian behaviour and sleep”
Xavier Rosseel:
"Globally, neonicotinoids are the most used insecticides, despite their well-documented sub-lethal effects on beneficial insects. Neonicotinoids are nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists. Memory, circadian rhythmicity and sleep are essential for efficient foraging and pollination and require nicotinic acetylcholine receptor signalling.
The effect of field-relevant concentrations of the European Union-banned neonicotinoids: imidacloprid, clothianidin, thiamethoxam and thiacloprid were tested on Drosophila memory, circadian rhythms and sleep. Field-relevant concentrations of imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam disrupted learning, behavioural rhythmicity and sleep whilst thiacloprid exposure only affected sleep.
Exposure to imidacloprid and clothianidin prevented the day/night remodelling and accumulation of pigment dispersing factor (PDF) neuropeptide in the dorsal terminals of clock neurons. Knockdown of the neonicotinoid susceptible Dα1 and Dβ2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunits in the mushroom bodies or clock neurons recapitulated the neonicotinoid like deficits in memory or sleep/circadian behaviour respectively.
Disruption of learning, circadian rhythmicity and sleep are likely to have far-reaching detrimental effects on beneficial insects in the field.
This has resulted in the European Union (EU) banning the nitrome neonicotinoids; imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam (a prodrug for clothiandin15) in 2017 followed by the cyanoimine neonicotinoid, thiacloprid in 202016.
Despite this the neonicotinoids remain the most widely used class of insecticide globally and a number of studies show there has been no decrease in the quantity of banned neonicotinoids found in different populations of honey and bumble bee across Europe a year after the ban17,18.
Furthermore, some national governments have granted multiple exemptions for the spraying of oil seed rape and a number of other applications19. Furthermore neonicotinoids have high solubility and persistence in the environment1. Therefore, despite the current EU ban, insects are still at risk of neonicotinoid exposure.”
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America’s craven geriatric leadership caste is fundamental incapable of sensibly governing:
“EPA Must Protect Birds, Bees, and Other Pollinators; Ban Neonic Insecticides”
“Despite EPA's own findings of evidence of serious threats posed by neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides to pollinators, aquatic invertebrates, and other wildlife, it issued interim decisions on these neonics in January 2020 that disregard the science on the pesticides' impacts, and it appears that the agency is prepared to finalize these registrations late in 2022. This would, barring further action, extend the use of these harmful compounds for 15 years. Now is the time to let EPA know that continued use of neonicotinoids is unacceptable.”
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