Study shows common insecticide is harmful in any amount. eurekalert.org. August 02, 2021. For the average bee, every little bit counts.A new UC Riverside study shows that a type of insecticide made for commercial plant nurseries is harmful to a typical bee even when applied well below the label rate. An alfalfa leafcutter bee, the […]

Rodenticides in the environment pose threats to birds of prey. eurekalert.org. March 23, 2021.Over the past decades, the increased use of chemicals in many areas led to environmental pollution – of water, soil and also wildlife. In addition to plant protection substances and human and veterinary medical drugs, rodenticides have had toxic effects on wildlife. […]

Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids, study shows. sciencedaily.com. August 14, 2020. Summary: Bird biodiversity is rapidly declining in the US. The overall bird population decreased by 29% since 1970, while grassland birds declined by an alarming 53%. A new study points to increased use of neonicotinoid insecticides as a major factor in […]

Thirteen bald eagles were found dead in a field. This is what killed them. By Karin Brulliard and Dana Hedgpeth. nptelegraph.com. June 21, 2018. The 13 bald eagles were found lifeless on a Maryland farm more than two years ago, many with wings splayed, bodies intact, and talons clenched. Several were too young to have […]

34 condors died in Mendoza and believe they were poisoned. argentina.topnews.cloud. January 22, 2018. A group of 34 condors, a puma, two sheep, a lamb and a goat appeared dead in the town of Los Molles, in the department of Malargüe. The bodies of the animals were piled up and partially burned, and because of […]

Could Common Insecticides Be Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids?. By Robert Preidt. medilineplus.gov. March 02, 2017. Study can’t prove cause-and-effect, but children exposed in utero to pyrethroids had more problems. Children exposed to a widely used group of insecticides may be at increased risk for behavioral problems, according to a new study.The insecticides are […]

Clip-on device offers protection against mosquitoes that transmit Zika. sciencedaily.com. February 02, 2016. Summary: A new repellent device could be an effective tool for preventing bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito — the primary vector of Zika, chikungunya, dengue, and yellow fever — according to a new article. Mosquito picando (Sertox) A product called the […]

Head Lice Now Resistant to Common Meds in 25 States.nlm.nih.gov. August 18, 2015. Prescription drugs are still effective, however. Drug-resistant head lice are very likely coming to a school near you, U.S. investigators warn.At least 25 states host lice populations that don’t respond to common over-the-counter treatments, a new analysis reveals.Permethrin, part of the pyrethroid […]

Toxicological Trivia from July 08, 2015: in August 2012  an article published in the journal Environment International, by Damià Barceló and other authors, which considers "surprising" finding of pyrethroid insecticides  in dolphins, and also is discussed accumulation of these contaminants. The highest concentrations were found in the offspring of these mammals, which is considered unprepared […]

Pesticides linked to ADHD, Study Says. By Robert Preidt. nlm.nih.gov. June 03, 2015.  Research found greater exposure tied to more hyperactivity and impulsivity in boys. There’s evidence — but not proof — of a link between a commonly used household pesticide and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens, according to a […]

Head Lice Growing Resistant to Standard Meds.nlm.nih.gov. March 14, 2014. It’s probably time to turn to newer treatments, study suggests. Most head lice found in North America now carry a gene mutation that makes them resistant to standard over-the-counter treatments, a new study cautions. Head lice infestation is a major public-health issue, the researchers said, […]

Second door discovered in war against mosquito-borne diseases. msutoday.msu.edu. July 08, 2013. In the global war against disease-carrying mosquitoes, scientists have long believed that a single molecular door was the key target for insecticide. This door, however, is closing, giving mosquitoes the upper hand. In this week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a […]

Toxicological Trivia from April 21, 2010: In November 2008 a massacre with Carbofuran occurred in birds.  Thirty thousand birds died in Gualeguaychú, Argentina,  by the use of agrochemicals. The government of Entre Rios confirmed that the mortality of birds and other animals that occurred that month was due to abuse of chemicals in agricultural production. […]

Kenyans Race to Get Furadan Banned. globalvoices. June 18, 2009. By Samuel Maina.Kenyan conservationists are making gains in their push to have Furadan, a carbofuran-based pesticide that has so far caused the death of 76 lions, banned in the country.The Member of Parliament (MP) for Naivasha Constituency, Honourable John Mututho, has now joined the call […]