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  • From: Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] Fwd: USDA, don't suppress bee science
  • Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:10:22 -0500

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From: Pesticide Action Network <subscribe@panna.org>
Date: Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Subject: USDA, don't suppress bee science




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Tell USDA to clean up its act.

Dear Lawrence,

Do regulatory agencies suppress science? A top scientist for the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) — researching the impacts of pesticides on
bees — recently filed a whistleblower complaint alleging just that.

*Speak up! Tell USDA that suppressing science is unacceptable.*
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Dr. Jonathan Lundgren worked at USDA's Agricultural Research Service lab in
Brookings, South Dakota for 11 years. His peer-reviewed research on
neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics) and their impact on pollinators has been
widely published, and has received accolades from peers in his field.

But apparently USDA didn’t like his findings, specifically that neonic
coatings on seeds like corn and soy add little benefit to farmers — *but
cause big trouble for bees and other pollinators. *

According to Dr. Lundgren, the agency slowed his research and made it
difficult for scientists in his lab to do their jobs. He was told to stop
talking to the press about his neonic research — and when he filed a
scientific integrity complaint in 2014, the agency retaliated with
disciplinary action.

*Tell USDA to follow the science, not suppress it.*
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This is not the first time accusations of bee-related scientific censorship
have come to light at the agency. Sign the petition and urge USDA to stop
this pattern.

*The science is clear: neonics are harmful to bees and other pollinators.*
And as research from Dr. Lundgren and others shows, neonic seed coatings
specifically pose a serious threat to bees. *USDA, take note!*
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Scientific integrity is the bedrock of sound policy decisions. Red flags
about intimidation and harassment of USDA scientists should cause concern
for all of us. *It's time for the agency to clean up its act — and follow
sound science to protect bees. *
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Thank you for helping to spotlight this important issue.

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