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Study makes devastating discovery about bird nests: 'Killing the wildlife within'
Despite the dangers of these chemicals, they are still used extensively in treating pet fleas and ticks. Study makes ...
Pesticide called ‘new DDT’ has been found in CT waterways. Here’s what it kills.
The commonly used pesticide has been found in elevated levels in some of the state’s largest rivers, causing potential harm ...
Pet flea treatments may be harming wildlife—but owners can help
Toxic substances used in flea and tick treatments pet owners give to their dogs and cats have been detected in birds' nests, ...
Beyond Pesticides9d
Study Finds Pesticide Exposure to Bees During Dormancy or Overwintering Disruptive of Reproductive Health
Bumblebees with pesticide exposure experience hormetic stress responses with impacts on future generations and reproduction.
Beyond Pesticides3d
Neonic Insecticide Impairs and Kills Beetle Listed as Threatened and Important to Ecosystem Health, But Not Protected
A study finds that exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides puts a threatened beetle species at higher risk of mortality.
plantbasednews7d
Chemicals From Dog And Cat Flea Treatments Found In Songbird Nests
Research has revealed contamination of rivers in the UK with chemicals from topical flea and tick treatments. They enter ...
Center for Biological Diversity1y
EPA Makes Pesticide Incident Reports Publicly Available for First Time
Glyphosate is the most commonly used pesticide in the United States. 192,248 incidents involving imidacloprid, with 4,423 involving harm to people and most involving domestic animals. Imidacloprid is ...
Don’t treat ash trees outside range of emerald ash borer
Many people are asking if they should treat their ash trees in order to protect them from the destructive emerald ash borer, also known as EAB, which was recently found in St. Paul. The first ...
Center for Biological Diversity2y
EPA Confirms Three Widely Used Neonicotinoid Pesticides Likely Harm Vast Majority of Endangered Plants, Animals
For imidacloprid, 1,445 species, or 79% of all endangered plants and animals, are likely to be adversely affected. The pesticide will likely adversely modify the designated critical habitats of 658 ...
Vet Surgeon9d
Veterinary insecticides may be killing off our songbirds
A study conducted by the University of Sussex and published in Science of the Total Environment , has found high levels of veterinary insecticides in the ...