Pesticides threaten birds and bees alike, study says

begin:wrapper begin:container begin:container-inside Home Biology Ecology June 24, 2014 begin:content-head 16 hours ago end:content-head begin:content-holder begin:content begin:post begin:image-block Enlarge Honey bees that produce raw wildflower honey work in their hive at an outdoor Farmer's Market August 15, 2013, in Washington end:image-block begin:article-block Neurotoxic pesticides blamed for the world's bee collapse are also harming butterflies, worms, fish and birds, said a scientific review that called Tuesday for tighter regulation to curb their use. 1st block Analysing two decades of reports on the topic, an international panel of 29 scientists found there was "clear evidence of harm" from use of two pesticide types, neonicotinoids and fipronil. And the evidence was "sufficient to trigger regulatory action". "We are witnessing a threa...

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