Tag: Oregon

The Most Dangerous ‘Model’ Laws Written by ALEC

The same law that contributed to George Zimmerman walking free out of a Florida courtroom last weekend after taking the life of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was primarily written by the same super lobbying group behind legislation protecting natural gas …

July 18, 2013
President Obama, Act Now to Save the Bees

According to the concerned groups, EPA has refused to exercise its regulatory power to address the major contribution of these insecticides to bee declines. Instead, the agency has pointed to …

July 3, 2013
Monsanto’s GMO Policy Infecting All Levels of Government

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to foreign policy, Congress, state governments, elections and the courts, the feverish politics of genetically modified foods (GMOs) have infected decision making and …

July 2, 2013
Scientists Call for End to Cosmetic Insecticide Use After Bumblebee Genocide in Oregon

In response to these concerns, several local governments are taking action to prevent further bee deaths. One of the most startling of these efforts was …

June 27, 2013
50,000 Bumblebees Dead After Neonicotinoid Pesticide Use in Oregon

An estimated 50,000 bumblebees, likely representing more than 300 colonies, were found dead or dying in a shopping mall parking lot in Wilsonville, OR. Authorities confirmed Friday that the massive bee die-off …

June 24, 2013