> >  sure would be nice to have some before and after data with real
> benchmarks instead of hyperbole.
>
>
While I would certainly acknowledge that there has been significant
hyperbole when it comes to the pollinator/neonic debate (on both sides),  I
don't think the same applies to aquatic insects which aren't nearly as
popular with the public or media.

"Our analysis revealed that 81% (22/27) and 74% (14/19) of global surface
water studies reporting maximum and average individual neonicotinoid
concentrations respectively, exceeded these thresholds of 0.2 and
0.035μg/L. Therefore, it appears that environmentally relevant
concentrations of neonicotinoids in surface waters worldwide are well
within the range where both short- and long-term impacts on aquatic
invertebrate species are possible over broad spatial scales."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25454246

Adam
Barrie, ON

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