Bee Keepers Sue EPA
Episode 9 min 22s

Bee Keepers Sue EPA

A coalition of beekeepers and environmental organizations is suing the EPA to get tighter regulations for insecticides called neonicotinoids. The group argues the agricultural pesticides contribute to the dramatic decline in honeybee populations. Peter Jenkins, a lawyer for the Center for Food Safety, tells host Steve Curwood they pose risks for birds as well. (published March 29, 2013)

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