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Chemistry World April 5, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Controversial pesticides down but not out The US Environmental Protection Agency is being sued by environmental groups and beekeepers over the use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids. The European Food Safety Agency also issued a report highlighting several risks posed to bees.
Chemistry World February 5, 2013 Ned Stafford	EU proposes neonicotinoid pesticide ban The European Commission has proposed suspending the use of three neonicotinoid pesticides on any agricultural crops that attract bees, populations of which have steadily declined in recent decades.
Chemistry World April 11, 2013 Mark Peplow	Pesticide bee buzz needs more evidence There are opportunistic infestations that gain a foothold in hives where bees are already weakened by some other factor. Could that factor be pesticides? A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that neonicotinoid pesticides could indeed be responsible for colony collapse disorder.
Chemistry World July 24, 2015 Matthew Gunther	Controversial pesticide ban temporarily lifted in UK The UK government has temporarily lifted a ban on the use of the controversial pesticide neonicotinoids, even though there is still an EU-wide moratorium on the chemical's usage.
Chemistry World January 18, 2013 Ned Stafford	EU food agency links pesticides to bee decline Chemical giants Bayer CropScience and Syngenta are both disputing the conclusions of a report from the European Food Safety Authority that says that bees might be at risk from neonicotinoid insecticides produced by the two companies.
Chemistry World May 7, 2013 Rebecca Trager	US moves in different direction on pesticides As the EU introduces a two-year moratorium on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides over concerns that they are decimating bee populations, the US government appears headed in a different direction.
Chemistry World August 30, 2013 Patrick Walter	Syngenta takes legal action over pesticide ban Swiss agrichemical giant Syngenta is mouting a legal challenge to the European commission's decision to introduce a two-year ban on the use of thiamethoxam on bee-attracting crops.
Chemistry World July 19, 2013 Laura Howes	EU to ban fipronil From 31 December 2013, European farmers will not be allowed to use the pesticide fipronil on maize or sunflowers. Some seeds can still be treated if the crops are sown in greenhouses or the crops harvested before flowering.
Chemistry World September 16, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	UK objects to pesticide ban in gardens The UK government has refused to acknowledge the case for a ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides being used in domestic gardens. Nevertheless, the policy will be implemented, as required by the EU.
Chemistry World April 22, 2015 Michael Gross	Bees 'prefer' neonicotinoid-laced nectar Bees may prefer to feed on nectar contaminated with neonicotinoids, so their exposure could be higher than previously assumed.
Chemistry World May 31, 2013 Ned Stafford	Another pesticide linked to honeybee deaths Global chemicals giant BASF is disputing a new assessment from the European Food Safety Authority warning that the insecticide fipronil poses a major risk to honeybees when used as a seed treatment for maize.
Chemistry World August 21, 2013 Rebecca Trager	EPA pushes pesticide labels to protect bees The US Environmental Protection Agency has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit the use of some neonicotinoid products where bees are present in an effort to protect the health of pollinators.
Chemistry World May 27, 2015	US targets neonicotinoid use in pollinator plan The White House has unveiled a strategy to promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators that aims to revisit neonicotinoid insecticide use.
Chemistry World April 15, 2013	Waitrose bans neonicotinoid pesticides The supermarket chain Waitrose has added its weight to the debate over the safety of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Chemistry World October 21, 2013 Simon Hadlington	Neonicotinoids let virus thrive in bees Scientists in Italy believe they have found a molecular trigger by which neonicotinoid pesticides may harm colonies of honeybees.
Chemistry World October 15, 2015 Anthony King	Wildflowers serve as reservoir for controversial pesticides The pollen and nectar of wildflowers can contain higher levels of neonicotinoid insecticides than nearby crops, according to a new study.
Chemistry World August 28, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Neonicotinoids present in many US streams The US Geological Survey is pushing for new research into how these controversial pesticides affect marine organisms and those animals that feed on them.
Chemistry World January 15, 2015 Ned Stafford	New EU law set to open door to GM crops After nearly five years of debate the European parliament has finally approved a new law that will allow EU nations to restrict or ban the cultivation of GM crops within their borders.
Chemistry World October 23, 2012 Simon Hadlington	Multiple insecticides are bad news for bumblebees Colonies of bees were exposed to two classes of insecticide and observed for several weeks. Long-term exposure to the two insecticides had a significant impact on the colonies.
Chemistry World April 21, 2011 Hayley Birch	Insecticide studies provide clues to bees' disappearance A rapid analytical technique could facilitate more extensive studies of the reasons for the worldwide decline in bee populations. Studies using the method suggest insecticides used to coat crop seeds may be partly to blame.
Chemistry World December 23, 2013 Ned Stafford	Fears over pesticide link to fetal brain harm Europe's food safety body has recommended that guidance levels for acceptable exposure to two neonicotinoid insecticides be reduced until further research is conducted on the harm they may cause to unborn children's developing nervous systems.
Chemistry World October 25, 2007 Sean Milmo	New EU Legislation Would 'Ban 90 Per Cent of Insecticides' Agrochemical producers have warned that amendments to new European Union legislation on pesticides will lead to a drastic reduction in the crop protection agents available to farmers if they become law.
Chemistry World August 7, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	US Releases Pesticide Review The US environmental protection agency has outlawed agricultural use of the pesticides lindane and carbofuran, following 10 years of scrutiny.
Chemistry World September 16, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Court rejects US approval of sulfoxaflor pesticide A US federal appeals court has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of sulfoxaflor, an insecticide that acts on the same insect receptors as neonicotinoids.
Chemistry World April 7, 2009 Sarah Houlton	Double standard in pesticide ban? A number of pesticides in common use today, including several of those that are currently allowed in organic farming, will soon be banned under new rules in the EU.
Chemistry World January 23, 2009 Phillip Broadwith	EU pesticide law condemned by chemists Scientists, farmers, governments and the agrochemicals industry have united in their condemnation of a new EU law to control the use of pesticides.
Chemistry World August 12, 2015 Ned Stafford	Scotland moves to ban GM crops under EU law The Scottish government has announced that it intends to ban the cultivation of GM crops approved by EU regulatory authorities within its borders.
Science News July 28, 2007	Science Safari: Bee All Here's a site to learn more about the important role honeybees play in plant health and agriculture.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2009 Brian Orelli	Hooray for Stalemates! Government deadlock will likely bring more genetically engineered seeds to the EU, and good news for Syngenta, DuPont, and Dow Chemical.
Chemistry World June 25, 2008 Sean Milmo	EU pesticide threat A fight is brewing in Europe over tighter controls of pesticides - which crop protection companies are warning will cut crop yields and push up the price of food.
Chemistry World April 7, 2015 Ned Stafford	Future of GM in Germany hangs in the balance The German government is considering a new law to ban genetic modified organism after the European parliament passed a law allowing EU states to restrict or ban the cultivation of EU-approved GM crops.
Chemistry World June 4, 2014 Simon Hadlington	Spider venom pesticide 'harmless to bees' A pesticide based on the venom of a spider, which is toxic to nuisance insects such as aphids and caterpillars, appears to be harmless to honeybees.
Chemistry World January 7, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	All hail shale The US shale gas boom has continued to drive recovery for the country's chemical industry this year. Access to cheap feedstocks and energy has allowed US producers to compete strongly in the global market
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2011 Sarah C.P. Williams	The Buzz on Bee Viruses Technology designed for human viruses is helping solve a bee riddle.
Chemistry World February 27, 2015 Maria Burke	Traits not technology should govern EU GM laws, MPs say A UK government committee is calling for changes to EU rules on genetically modified crops.
Wired May 22, 2007 Greta Lorge	Can a Tiny Microphone Save the Bees -- and the Food Supply? An entomologist at the University of Montana, has decided to wire this hive because he believes it's in the early stages of "colony collapse disorder," a syndrome that has caused the deaths of billions of bees nationwide -- and baffled scientists.
Reason January 2008 Ronald Bailey	Buzz Kill Researchers have found an acute paralysis virus present in 96% of collapsed honeybee hives, dispelling theories of biotech crops and cell phones causing the insect's demise.
BusinessWeek March 24, 2011 Alan Bjerga	U.S. Queen Bees Work Overtime to Save Hives Although beekeepers are pumping up the number of honey bees, Colony Collapse Disorder still threatens $15 billion in agriculture.
Food Processing April 2006 David Joy	Regulatory Issues: WTO Sides With U.S. on GM Crops What the World Trade Organization decided on biotech foods in the European Union, and what it means to American producers.
National Gardening Amy Bartlett Wright	The Other Pollinators Many fascinating creatures do the essential work of transporting pollen.
Chemistry World January 24, 2012 Hayley Birch	Fake pesticides rife in Europe According to the European law enforcement agency Europol, which earlier this month published a set of recommendations for stamping out counterfeits, the trade is on the rise.
Food Processing April 2013 Rory Gillespie	Fear and Loathing Haunt GMOs It's difficult to balance the lack of negative scientific evidence against consumers' right to know what's in their food.
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Chemistry World June 4, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Some Pesticides Can Reduce Soil Fertility Some pesticides developed to boost crop yields could be doing the opposite in the long term, report US researchers.
Chemistry World November 13, 2014 Paul Leonard	Good science, bad science? Scientists tend to be paid by somebody, whether it is a company, a government, a research council, a consultancy or a foundation. We must move beyond superficial notions of independence to a more pragmatic, constructive and balanced approach.
Chemistry World August 6, 2015 Ida Emilie Steinmark	Bee immune system discovery points way to pollinator 'vaccines' Bees use an egg yolk protein to prime their offspring's immune system against different pathogens, Finnish researchers have discovered.
Science News November 26, 2005 Janet Raloff	Organic Doesn't Mean Free of Pesticides Despite organic claims of pesticide-free vegetables, a recent small-scale study found roughly the same amount of toxic pesticide chemicals in both conventionally grown and organic vegetables.
Science News August 30, 2003 Janet Raloff	Spying Genetically Engineered Crops Environmental Protection Agency scientists are exploring the use of satellites to monitor genetically engineered crops.
National Gardening Marla Spivak	Keeping Honeybees A beehive in the garden ensures a good seed crop and fresh honey for the table
Geotimes May 2006 Naomi Lubick	Mixed View on Pesticide Pollution The amount of pesticides in U.S. streams has generally decreased, according to a recent assessment. But urban streams are carrying more and more pesticides, and the number of different chemicals present simultaneously has gone up, raising concerns among some researchers.