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National Park Proves a Hard Gift to Give

A landowner’s plan to donate 75,000 acres for a national park in Maine has met fierce opposition, partly because many in the region loathe the idea of giving Washington a toehold there. This article:  National Park Proves a Hard Gift to Give ; ;Related ArticlesA National Park for Maine Proves a Hard Gift to GiveNational Briefing | New England: Maine: Man Pleads Guilty in Tusk Smuggling CaseCelebrating Deep Freeze, Insect Experts See a Chance to Kill Off Invasive Species ;

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Cuomo, Joined by Biden, Details Disaster Aid Plans

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer , the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, “Yes, […]

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Cat Sense – John Bradshaw

Cats have been popular household pets for thousands of years, and their numbers only continue to rise. Today there are three cats for every dog on the planet, and yet cats remain more mysterious, even to their most adoring owners. In Cat Sense , renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before, using […]

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Decoding Your Dog – American College of Veterinary Behaviorists

More than ninety percent of dog owners consider their pets to be members of their family. But often, despite our best intentions, we are letting our dogs down by not giving them the guidance and direction they need. Unwanted behavior is the number-one reason dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescue groups. The key to training dog […]

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What the Dog Did – Emily Yoffe

Dave Barry meets The Secret Lives of Dogs in Emily Yoffe’s funny and insightful look at all things canine. Filled with adventures of heroic dogs, lovable and lazy dogs, malodorous dogs, phlegmatic and incontinent dogs, What the Dog Did delivers some of the most outlandish and certainly the funniest dog stories on record.

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Codex: Tyranids (Enhanced Edition) – Games Workshop

From the cold darkness of the intergalactic void comes a race of ravenous aliens known as the Tyranids, a numberless horde of super-predators governed only by the instincts to hunt, kill and feed. Each Tyranid is a living weapon, perfectly adapted to its designated function, but each creature is no more than a single cell in a vast gestalt entity controlled […]

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Inside of a Dog – Alexandra Horowitz

The bestselling book that asks what dogs know and how they think, now in paperback. The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs’ perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draw […]

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Penny Saving Household Helper – Rebecca DiLiberto

This handy guide resurrects the fine art of frugal housekeeping with over 500 tips on saving money throughout the home and garden. Learn creative ways to cut back, pinch pennies, reduce, recycle, and re-use. Want to save on the grocery bill? Buy the whole chicken rather than individual cuts. Get more wear out of your wardrobe? Add a dash of salt to the washe […]

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) – Monks of New Skete

For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America’s most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog’s Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German shepherds and as t […]

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Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (Interactive Edition) – Games Workshop

Not all battles in the 41st Millennium are massed engagements between lumbering armies and towering war machines. In the shadows of these epic conflicts, squads of elite soldiers clash – their missions no less vital, their foes no less deadly. Designated as Kill Teams by the Imperium, or by a myriad of different names for their alien and daemonic counterpart […]

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Warhammer 40,000 Altar of War: Tyranids – Games Workshop

The Tyranids are a deadly race of intergalactic monstrosities, bent upon devouring the galaxy’s many worlds and leaving nothing but airless wastelands in their wake. To fight the Tyranid swarm is an experience utterly unlike any other battle a general may face, for these terrifying aliens seek not to conquer or to raid, but to consume all life in their path. […]

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Cuomo, Joined by Biden, Details Disaster Aid Plans

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Polar Vortex: Temperatures Fall Far, Fast

A mix of atmospheric ingredients was coming together to create a drop of about 50 degrees in a matter of hours in Central Park. This article:  Polar Vortex: Temperatures Fall Far, Fast ; ;Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: In One Image: Cold Snaps In Global ContextA Symbol of the Range Returns HomeObservatory: These Females Prefer a Familiar (Fish) Face ;

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Dot Earth Blog: Celebrating Survival in Each Year’s Final Clock Tick

An exploration of common aspects of the many rituals attending the transition from one year to the next. Read this article:   Dot Earth Blog: Celebrating Survival in Each Year’s Final Clock Tick ; ;Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: Alternatives to Shopping ‘Til You’re DroppingPollution Rising, Chinese Fear for Soil and FoodDot Earth Blog: Rescue Efforts for Trapped Antarctic Voyage Disrupt Serious Science ;

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Celebrating Survival in Each Year’s Final Clock Tick

An exploration of common aspects of the many rituals attending the transition from one year to the next. Source:  Celebrating Survival in Each Year’s Final Clock Tick ; ;Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: Celebrating Survival in Each Year’s Final Clock TickAlternatives to Shopping ‘Til You’re DroppingA Gift That Keeps on Giving – to Strumming Musicians ;

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Not just bad for bees: Neonic pesticides could damage babies’ brains

Not just bad for bees: Neonic pesticides could damage babies’ brains

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The fruit and vegetables that Americans bring home and cook up for their families are often laced with pest-killing chemicals known as acetamiprid and imidacloprid, members of the neonicotinoid class.

That sounds gross. Even grosser than these nearly unpronounceable chemical names are new findings out of Europe that the compounds may stunt the development of brains in fetuses and young children.

The discovery, by scientists working with rats for the European Food Safety Authority, has led to calls in Europe to further restrict the use of the neonic pesticides. From a press release put out by the authority:

The [Plant Protection Products and their Residues] Panel found that acetamiprid and imidacloprid may adversely affect the development of neurons and brain structures associated with functions such as learning and memory. It concluded that some current guidance levels for acceptable exposure to acetamiprid and imidacloprid may not be protective enough to safeguard against developmental neurotoxicity and should be reduced.

We say “further restrict” because the use of imidacloprid is already severely restricted in Europe, barred for two years from being used on flowering crops and plants because it kills bees and other pollinators.

In the U.S., by contrast, both chemicals are freely used. Federal government tests have detected imidacloprid on one-fifth of produce sampled, including on 60 percent of broccoli and cauliflower. About 10 percent of produce samples tested positive for acetamiprid, including half of the samples of summer squash.

The New York Times reports that both chemicals are widely used in pesticide products:

Imidacloprid is one of the most popular insecticides, and is used in agricultural and consumer products. It was developed by Bayer, the German chemicals giant, and is the active ingredient in products like Bayer Advanced Fruit, Citrus & Vegetable Insect Control, which can be purchased at stores internationally, including Home Depot in the United States.

Acetamiprid is sold by Nisso Chemical, a German branch of a Japanese company, though it was developed with Bayer’s help. It is used in consumer products like Ortho Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Insect Killer.

The action by European regulators could affect the entire category of neonicotinoid pesticides, however.

James Ramsay, a spokesman for the European Food Safety Authority, which conducted the review, said the agency was recommending a mandatory submission of studies related to developmental neurotoxicity “as part of the authorization process in the E.U.”

“We’re advising that all neonicotinoid substances be evaluated as part of this testing strategy, providing that they show a similar toxicological profile to the two substances we’ve assessed in this opinion,” he said.

Beekeepers, food safety groups, and environmentalists are suing the EPA in an effort to ban neonic insecticides such as these. The new findings out of Europe will create a new sense of urgency for those groups — and hopefully for the federal government, which needs to be doing more to protect Americans and wildlife from the insidious effects of agricultural poisons.


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EFSA assesses potential link between two neonicotinoids and developmental neurotoxicity, European Food Safety Authority
EU Officials Warn Of Health Risks From Pesticides Common On U.S. Fruits And Vegetables, Environmental Working Group
European Agency Warns of Risk to Humans in Pesticides Tied to Bee Deaths, The New York Times

John Upton is a science fan and green news boffin who tweets, posts articles to Facebook, and blogs about ecology. He welcomes reader questions, tips, and incoherent rants: johnupton@gmail.com.

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Energy Department to Give $226 Million to Support Nuclear Reactor Design

The award is the second of two under a $452 million, multiyear program to assist in the development of “small modular reactors,” which would be built in American factories, potentially improving quality and cutting costs. Originally from:  Energy Department to Give $226 Million to Support Nuclear Reactor Design ; ;Related ArticlesAccused of Harming Bees, Bayer Researches a Different CulpritEurope Moves to Prohibit Some Deep-Sea TrawlingDot Earth Blog: Lake Effect on Display: Cold Winds Over (Relatively) Warm Waters ;

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Energy Department to Give $226 Million to Support Nuclear Reactor Design

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Accused of Harming Bees, Bayer Researches a Different Culprit

The maker of a pesticide linked to the die-off of honey bees sees a different threat — varroa mites — and is working to find a remedy. Visit site:  Accused of Harming Bees, Bayer Researches a Different Culprit ; ;Related ArticlesEurope Moves to Prohibit Some Deep-Sea TrawlingJustices Hear Case on Cross-State Pollution RulesA Rare Middle East Agreement, on Water ;

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US Navy Predicts Summer Ice Free Arctic by 2016

Is conventional modelling out of pace with speed and abruptness of global warming? Incredible Arctic/Shutterstock An ongoing US Department of Energy-backed research project led by a US Navy scientist predicts that the Arctic could lose its summer sea ice cover as early as 2016 – 84 years ahead of conventional model projections. The project, based out of the US Naval Postgraduate School‘s Department of Oceanography, uses complex modelling techniques that make its projections more accurate than others. Keep reading at The Guardian. Read this article:  US Navy Predicts Summer Ice Free Arctic by 2016 ; ;Related ArticlesWhy Congress Needs to Extend the Wind Energy Tax CreditScientists Re-Trace Steps of Great Antarctic Explorer Douglas MawsonHere’s Why Developing Countries Will Consume 65% of the World’s Energy by 2040 ;

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Deals at Climate Meeting Advance Global Effort

Delegates agreed to the outlines of a system for pledging emissions cuts and supported a new treaty mechanism to tackle the human costs of global warming. Taken from:  Deals at Climate Meeting Advance Global Effort ; ;Related ArticlesU.N. Talks on Climate Near EndPentagon Releases Strategy for ArcticU.N. Climate Talks Near End, With Money at Issue ;

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