Friday, September 26, 2014

EPA knew pesticides were killing honeybees in the 1970s but punished those who spoke out

  Saturday 27th September 2014



‘For decades, top officials at the Environmental Protection Agency (PEA) were aware that a compound approved for agricultural use in the United States was wiping out the honeybee population, but they chose to ignore the compound’s effects in deference to pressure from agri-giant corporations.

Worse, the agency reacted harshly to anyone within the EPA who attempted to bring the issue to light, including through firings, forced reassignments and other actions.’ Read more

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