http://deltafarmpress.com/cotton/sound-science-needed-protect-pollinator-health The U.S. crop protection industry says that pesticides are being singled out unfairly for contributing to declines in the health of pollinators, like honeybees. They say many other factors, including nutrition, stress and management practices also contribute to the decline. EPA has posted a white paper in support of the Proposed Risk Assessment Process for Bees on the public docket which discloses how EPA plans to redefine its risk assessment on pollinators. There are opportunities to comment on the site. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm