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Butterly insect decline

The global population of flying insects is crashing dangerously fast

Environment

Insects work very hard to feed the world’s people. They are also food for birds, bats and frogs, and they pollinate many plants, including food crops central to human civilization. But now civilization is destroying them.

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Exposure to insecticides may increase the risk of childhood cancers

Environment

Bee Keepers Sue EPA

The World

Second Thoughts on Pesticide Spraying

The World

New York City Battles Encephalitis

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MALATHION SPRAY

Due to the latest Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak in Tampa, Florida , the U.S. and Florida Departments of Agriculture are spraying the region with the pesticide malathion from airplanes. Local residents concerns for short and long term health effects are being ignored and the spraying continues. Steve Curwood spoke with Dr. Mohammed Akhter, a physician […]

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