House #sparrows, once one of the most common #bird species, are becoming increasingly rare in #Europe. Several studies have already shown a direct link between the decline in species and industrialised #agriculture ( #herbicides, #insecticides, #glyphosat).
A new #study shows chronic exposure to #tebuconazole, a widely used #fungicide impairing offspring growth and survival in farmland birds

Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935125005729?via%3Dihub

via @cnrs https://www.cnrs.fr/fr/presse/un-des-fongicides-les-plus-utilises-en-agriculture-nuit-la-reproduction-des-oiseaux

#Phosphine gas, commonly used in #insecticides, can harm the lungs, heart, liver, and kidneys. A pharmaceutical scientist explains how symptoms can appear within hours, while some effects may take days to surface. https://buff.ly/4aP7vmF

#Phosphine gas, commonly used in #insecticides, can harm the lungs, heart, liver, and kidneys. A pharmaceutical scientist explains how symptoms can appear within hours, while some effects may take days to surface. https://theconversation.com/meet-phosphine-a-gas-commonly-used-for-industrial-fumigation-that-can-damage-your-lungs-heart-and-liver-245821 #occupationalhealth

Pesticides are widely used & have demonstrated benefits to crop production—but are also linked to negative impacts on non-target organisms, incl. #pollinators like honey #bees. Certain pests drive this pesticide use more. Finding #pesticides with less non-target toxicity or developing non-chemical approaches is key to reduce non-target hazard from #insecticides; education on whether treatments are needed could also help: https://doi.org/10.1093/inteam/vjaf003

New research shows a widely used insecticide is common in shallow groundwater across Minnesota. #Neonicotinoid #insecticides #pollution #water #groundwater #agriculture #farming #Minnesota https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/11/23/research-finds-insecticide-common-in-shallow-ground-water-across-minnesota

Chemical #contamination in popular Shine Muscat grapes
"speaking from a #toxicological #perspective, Chaniphun said it's essential tt #consumers hv the right #understanding of pesticides & #insecticides.. Of e 50 types of #chemicals found in the #tested #ShineMuscat #grapes, 37 (74%), were positive for #systemic #pesticides which means they can't be washed away w running water as suggested by some.. consumers need accurate info so they can make e right choice" #foodsafety
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2901348/chemical-reaction

Sublethal #pesticide exposure (of #insecticides, #herbicides, #fungicides, etc.) affects larval behavior, long-term survivability & reproduction in #insects, especially with rising #temperatures. This can threaten long-term population survival: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado0251 #biosafety

#Gardening #PSA

#SeedSavers Exchange has a #DisasterRelief program for individuals, farmers, & NPOs.

All their #heirloom #seeds are untreated (no #fungicides or #insecticides) & #NonGMO.

#Milton #Helene

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKq_Ka-U5z14HYRTNtW4nHjP6Wq39w6XypgH5yeS2-99ofng/viewform

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#Insecticides contributed to loss of #butterflies across American MidWest
The shift to #neonicotinoid-treated seeds was linked to 8 percent drop in butterfly species diversity

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1048257 #science #ecology #biodiversity #conservation

Since approved in 1995, no #GMO crop has proven to cause harm to #consumers or the #environment. Rather, they improve crop efficiency, #drought tolerance & #yields, and reduce losses to pests & risks from #insecticides. Restricting them is not rational: https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2024.2305944

#TribunalUE: Produits phytopharmaceutiques - l’identification de certains risques liés à l’utilisation des #insecticides n’exclut pas le renouvellement de l’approbation d’une substance active #pesticides @EuropePAN https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_7052/

#EUGeneralCourt: Plant protection products - the identification of certain risks associated with the use of #insecticides does not preclude the renewal of the approval of an active substance #pesticides @EuropePAN https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_7052/

#Insect pests can be a nightmare for any #gardener. No sooner do fresh buds appear than they are covered in #aphids, #beetles and other #bugs looking for a tasty snack. While synthetic #insecticides are widely used to control pests in #gardens and on #agricultural #crops, many are known to cause damage to the natural #environment
#Science #Biology #Environmental #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2024/02/scn02142401.html

Federal Agency Proposes Spraying Toxic Insecticides Across Three National Monuments Near Grand Canyon #GrandCanyon #environment #wildlife #Insecticides https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/federal-agency-proposes-spraying-toxic-insecticides-across-three-national-monuments-near-grand-canyon-2024-01-26/

Kunfunadho, a tropical island resort in #Maldives has been free from mosquitos for months

Using #insecticides, so many insects were killed that local fruit and vegetable gardens were in trouble: no pollinators

Then, they switched to traps. #Mosquito disappeared

This is the work of Bart Knols, a European specialist in mosquito control. Traps by European manufacturer #Biogents

It's possible to counter the mosquito using existing tools and without insecticide

More: https://europeanperspective.substack.com/p/the-european-offensive-against-mosquitos

My neighbor just had her property fogged by Mosquito Shield, one of those outfits that uses gasoline-powered foggers to coat foliage with insecticides every few weeks. I can always smell it, which means that the chemicals have drifted into my yard and are now killing my insects. Makes my blood boil. Here's my post about pyrethroid sprays in case you can share with friends who are considering signing up for these services. #insects #insecticides #mosquitoes #mosquito #pyrethroids #chemical #pesticides #pollinators #nature
https://colinpurrington.com/2018/09/buzz-on-mosquito-sprays/