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> I hope it does not deflect attention from the use of neonicotinoids. Since you appear to be Canadian, how do you feel about the pneumatic planter dust-off ru
by randomdata 12y ago
> I hope it does not deflect attention from the use of neonicotinoids.
Since you appear to be Canadian, how do you feel about the pneumatic planter dust-off rules (talc/graphite ban) that were implemented last year? It never seems to get any media attention for some reason, and thus never attracts much discussion either. The early reports from Health Canada about the year's die-off, post-change, looked promising although I admittedly haven't followed up since that was released.
- 3pt14159 12y agoI'm not the person you are replying to, but I had a similar childhood (lots of bees in Winnipeg and a small town outside of Toronto) and even though I'm pretty well read, this is the first I'm hearing about the new rules. It isn't common knowledge.
- randomdata 12y agoI figured as much. I have never seen it mentioned in the press. I farm, which is probably the only reason I was made aware of it. I found this government document[1] that touches on the issues, although it appears to be a little dated. [1] http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_fact-fiche/pollinator-protection-pollinisateurs/index-eng.php http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_fact-fiche/pollina...