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Honeybee Hit Scientists Nab Fungicide as Bee Killer
Colony collapse disorder, the mysterious mass die-off of honeybees that pollinate $30 billion worth of crops in the U.S., has been well documented, with toxic insecticides identified as the primary culprits. Now, scientists at the University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have ex- panded the identification of components of
the toxic brew of pesticides and fungicides contaminating pollen and decimating the bee colonies that collect it to feed their hives. A study of eight agricultural chemicals associated with increased risk of
infection by parasites found that bees that ate pollen contaminated with fun- gicides were three times as likely to be infected. Widely used fungicides had previously been accepted as harmless for bees because they are designed to kill fungus, not insects. Dennis vanEngelsdorp, the study’s lead author, states, “There’s growing evidence that fungicides may be affecting the bees on their own, highlighting a need to reassess how we label these agricultural chemicals.” Labels on pesti- cides warn farmers not to spray when pollinating bees are in the vicinity, but such precautions have not applied to fungicides.
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qz.com
Loan Leeway Nonprofit Works to Lower Student Debt
A small nonprofit named Sponsor-
Change.org, recipient of the nationally recognized Dewey Winburne Commu- nity Service Award for “do-gooders”, is pioneering a way to help college graduates battle student loan debt by applying their skills on behalf of nonprofit community organizations. Researchers at ProjectOnStudentDebt. org say seven of 10 college students that graduated in 2013 owed money on a student loan, each averaging nearly $30,000 in debt. With SponsorChange, graduates with student loan debt sign up to help participating organizations, earning credits while adding work experience and leadership roles to their résumés. Organization donors sign up to re- imburse the workers for their time by helping to pay down their student loans through tax-deductible funding. All see specific results for their contributions to worthy causes.
Join us for the 3rd Annual Conference Nourishing Our Roots and
Healing From the Ground Up June 6, 7 and 8, 2014
(preconference workshops on June 6 begin at 9:30am) Held at the Beber Camp in Mukwonago,WI
Featuring a wide spectrum of Midwest Herbalists and earth-based speakers on topics including herbs for family health, wild edibles, fermentation, permaculture and plant walks and special children’s
and teen’s programming. Enjoy entertainment, morning yoga classes and herbal wisdom the Wise Woman way!
Featured Guests: Tieraona Low Dog and Lisa Ganora Registration for the weekend as well as
preconference workshops is available on our website:
www.midwestwomensherbal.com
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Green Drinks Meets 2nd Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm
TWIN CITIES Info:
facebook.com/ TwinCitiesGreenDrinks.org
What is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is an informal, volunteer- managed social networking group built around a common interest in the natural environment. It occurs on the second Wednesday of every month starting around 5:30pm.
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