It’s frustrating enough to have to read about all the handwringing over the development of a bullet train in California. With annual revenues of $386 billion, Amazon can afford to stop profiting off the sale of bee-killing neonic pesticides.
They are readily available on sites like Amazon, boasting four-star reviews.Ī few years back, Home Depot and Lowe’s committed to stopping the sale of neonics after public outcry. Imidacloprid, thiacloprid, clothianidin - all types of neonics - are found in products advertised to consumers for use on their lawns and gardens.
Most are well aware of the power of pollinators, but did you know the products we use in our yards could be contributing to decreasing bee populations?Ī common class of pesticides called neonicotinoids affects the brains of bees, impeding their ability to forage, locate themselves and return to their hives. In California, bees pollinate everything from Central Valley almonds to the tomatoes of hobby gardeners. Read more Letters to the Editor To preserve beesīees and other pollinators are the friends of farmers and gardeners everywhere. Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Letters: Save the bees | High-speed rail | No on recall
