Neonic pesticides “pose a serious risk of harm to honey bees and other pollinators,” a new study warns. Bees may be small, but they play a big role in human health and survival. Some experts say one of every three bites of food we eat depends on them. The insects
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The Common Sense Canadian: Toronto sushi shop is first Ocean Wise 100% sustainable restaurant
Some of Just Sushi’s Ocean Wise creations (photo: Just Sushi) Read this Jan. 10 Toronto Star story by Michele Henry on the world’s first restaurant to be 100% certified by leading sustainable seafood label Ocean Wise. Just Sushi looks like any other Japanese take out counter — spare, zen décor,
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian: Canada mulls crackdown on pesticide suspected of killing bees
OTTAWA – The federal Health Department is proposing tighter rules for the use of a pesticide that is suspected of killing honey bees. It is asking for public comment on the issue over the next 90 days. The department wants to hear from stakeholders and other interested parties people about
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