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Effect of the Insecticide Tanrec® on Reproduction and Vital Activity of Daphnia magna Straus in a 15-day Test
25 februari 2014The effect of the insecticide Tanrec® at concentrations of 3.0 × 10–7, 3.0 ×10–2, and 3.0 × 10–1 mg/L (as…Overige insecten
Roundup Weedkiller Found In 75% of Air and Rain Samples, Gov. Study Finds
23 februari 2014A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey, accepted for publication online ahead of print in the journal Enviromental Toxicology…
Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity
23 februari 2014Neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, attention-defi cit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, affect millions of children worldwide, and some…Mensen
Meg Sears | Prevent Cancer Now » The Buzz about the “new nicotine-like” insecticides
13 februari 2014To minimize risks of cancer and other chronic diseases, a healthy diet includes lots of fruits and vegetables. Growing many…Algemeen
The local extinction of migratory shore birds in the Australian Hunter River estuary is forecast within the next two decades as numbers decline rapidly
12 februari 2014The Hunter Bird Observers Club says figures for 2013 showed no improvement, with less than a third of the birds…Kustvogels
Fifteen species of birds in India have been declared critically endangered by the IUCN for 2013
10 februari 2014The endangered birds include the Great Indian Bustard, Siberian Crane, White backed Vulture and Red-headed Vulture, said a report of…Algemeen
Stephanie Seneff presentation on harmful effects of the active ingredient of Roundup, glyphosate (as from minute 19)
5 februari 2014A very quick overview of the problem of Autism and other epidemic diseases in the USA which Dr Seneff believes…Planten
The Impact of Pesticides on Bee Health Meeting in London
5 februari 2014We are delighted to welcome you to Charles Darwin House for the “The Impact of Pesticides on Bee Health” –…Bijen
On average, organic farms support 34% more plant, insect and animal species than conventional farms, say Oxford University scientists
5 februari 2014Researchers looked at data going back thirty years and found that this effect has remained stable over time and shows…Algemeen
Many of the things that threaten honeybees are also affecting wild pollinators
4 februari 2014Many people have read about the decline of the honeybee in the news in recent years. Experts agree that a…Bijen
Nepal is losing its bird populations
2 februari 2014The increasing loss of habitat due to deforestation, use of chemical fertilizers and human encroachment has caused the decline in…Algemeen
A decade of bird-watching confirms a naturalist’s worst fears-birds are leaving the city of Mumbai
1 februari 2014A decade of bird-watching confirms a naturalist's worst fears-birds are leaving the city of Mumbai. While teams of bird-watchers spotted…Stadsvogels
The decline of the Sarus crane, the tallest flying bird in the world, is causing concern for conservationists
30 januari 2014Less than 2,000 members of the Indochinese subspecies are left in Cambodia, extreme southern Laos, Myanmar and southern Viet Nam.…Akkervogels
How the use of just three of the neurotoxic neonicotinoids has spread across the American landscape since 1993
29 januari 2014By courtesy of Tom Theobald, Boulder County Beekeepers, here are ‘animated’ maps constructed from USGS pesticide usage maps up until…Bijen
The Syngenta claim that thiamethoxam and clothianidin are not involved in bee decline is entirely unjustified
27 januari 2014Syngenta has published a study in PLOS which Syngenta claims refuted the scientfic evidence implicating thiamethoxam in bee decline. Now,…Bijen
Field realistic doses of pesticide imidacloprid reduce bumblebee pollen foraging efficiency
25 januari 2014Bumblebees and other pollinators provide a vital ecosystem service for the agricultural sector. Recent studies however have suggested that exposure…Hommels
Efforts afoot to save the endangered cricket frog, a historic resident of New York State
23 januari 2014The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced its plan to boost the population of the endangered northern cricket frog. That…Amfibieën
Levels of Metals in Hair in Childhood: Preliminary Associations with Neuropsychological Behaviors
23 januari 2014For more than 100 years, an electrochemical plant has been operating in Flix (Catalonia, Spain) by the Ebro River. Its…Mensen
The most recent count of birds in the Alberni Valley has brought in the lowest numbers since the annual activity began in 1993
22 januari 2014On Dec. 29, a total of 76 species of birds were seen and heard in the area by the count's…Algemeen
Impacts of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Biodiversity Need Urgent Attention
18 januari 2014Neonicotinoid insecticides are a relatively new, but widely-used, class of systemic, water-soluble nerve poisons. They are readily incorporated into all…Algemeen
Our children’s legacy – biodiversity – is at perilous risk from pernicious poisons!
15 januari 2014Since 2009 I've been writing about the plight of beleaguered honeybees due to toxic chemicals; over five billion pounds of…BijenSouth Georgia grey-headed albatross added to the ‘endangered species’ list
14 januari 2014South Georgia is home to around half the global population of breeding grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) and the rapid rate…Kustvogels
New papers bring neonic risk assessments into question
12 januari 2014Two new papers question the validity of risk assessment methodologies widely accepted by regulators while registering neonicotinoid pesticides, commonly accepted…Bijen
Beyond the Birds and the Bees
11 januari 2014Beyond the Birds and the Bees moves the spotlight from the risks neonicotinoids pose to bees to the impacts of…Algemeen
