[All] EBR re: Bees and Neonicotinoid Pesticides: Have a say before Jan 25th

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks! 
The Province of Ontario is asking for your opinion (Using the Environmental Bill of Rights)  before January 25th – on whether you support its new Proposal for Enhancing Pollinator Health and Reducing the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides in Ontario.
Here is the EBR page to provide comment.
http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTIzOTE5&statusId=MTg2NDA3&language=enhttp://

Here's some things you can mention:
Here is a link to the EPA report that stated how the use of this product on soya beens had " no significant yield gains". (There is no economic benefit in using this product.)http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-10/documents/benefits_of_neonicotinoid_seed_treatments_to_soybean_production_2.pdf

Bee deaths last year killed off 58% of the total population: that rate of loss is over three times the average of all other Canadian provinces. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/neonicotinoid-pesticide-use-to-be-reduced-by-80-in-ontario-1.2849318

Neonicotinoid pesticides were already banned by the European Union. (See previous link above)


Lulu :0)
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