New Label Changes Will Protect Bees: Outdoor Uses of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Are Affected

摘要

In June, an Oregon landscaping crew was treating the aphids on 55 linden trees that lined the parking areaofaTarget store. They applied Safari~®(dinotefu-ran) to the flowering trees. As a result, it's estimated that 25,000-50,000 carpenter bees and bumble bees that were visiting the flowers were killed. The incident made national and even international news. People were outraged and much of the blame was directed at the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to adequately protect pollinating bees.