[Pollinator] Fwd: [Beemonitoring] Massive neonicotinoid contamination at ethanol plant using treated corn seed in Nebraska

[David Inouye]

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Subject: 	[Beemonitoring] Massive neonicotinoid contamination at ethanol 
plant using treated corn seed in Nebraska
Date: 	Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:19:44 +0000
From: 	Stoner, Kimberly <Kimberly.Stoner at ct.gov>
Reply-To: 	kimberly.stoner at ct.gov
To: 	beemonitoring <beemonitoring at googlegroups.com>



Because the EPA does not regulate treated seed adequately as a 
pesticide, it is disposed of improperly, causing massive neonicotinoid 
contamination.

https://xerces.org/blog/ethanol-plant-causes-severe-pesticide-contamination-in-nebraska 
<https://xerces.org/blog/ethanol-plant-causes-severe-pesticide-contamination-in-nebraska>

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/10/mead-nebraska-ethanol-plant-pollution-danger 
<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/10/mead-nebraska-ethanol-plant-pollution-danger>

Kim


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