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ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides which are responsible for declines in Honey Bee populations.

Created by M.R. on June 11, 2013

Research into Colony Collapse Disorder has been linked in several studies to the use of neonicotinoid pesticides such as Acetamiprid ,Clothianidin,Dinotefuran,Imidacloprid, Nitenpyram, Thiacloprid, andThiamethoxam. Studies into the effect of neonicotinoid pesticides have been studied extensively and has lead the EU to ban the use of these pesticides. Studies have also show that these pesticides kill many non-target insects include water born insects as the pesticide makes its way into the water supply. Additionally in March of this year the American Bird Conservancy highlighted the negative effect of these pesticides on bird populations. Evidence continues to mount that these pesticides cause significant damage to the environment and put our food source at significant.

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