Neonicotinoids Found In Nine Midwest Rivers -- USGS Study
Friday, July 25, 2014 - 23:00
in Earth & Climate
Insecticides that behave like nicotine, known as neonicotinoids, became popular in the late 1990s as replacements for more toxic products. They have been effective but like all products there is concern about ongoing environmental effects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has classified all neonicotinoids as safe for humans. read more