> Scientists "plotting" among themselves sounds a bit far-fetched to me, but
> first, let's review the full article.


Sadly, as the lines between science and politics get blurry, this is all too common.

I discovered that the Times has an edition which is somehow projected onto thin sheets of chewed-up trees, and managed to scan a copy.  Jim has it in his inbox.  The article cites two scientists with Dutch names at the meeting held in Switzerland in 2010 to plan the end of neonics as we know them, by coordinating publications on the impact on insects and birds.  One is on the Board of the 'Task Force on Systemic Pesticides' which claims to be 'the response of the scientific community to concern around the impact of systemic pesticides on biodiversity and ecosystems. Its intention is to provide the definitive view of science to inform more rapid and improved decision-making.'    From this distance it just looks like another campaigning group.  The other named individual chairs a committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Gavin


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