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Scientists call for global ban on bee-killing pesticides
(NaturalNews) With a myriad of concrete evidence now in plain view, there is simply no denying that pesticides are a direct cause of massive bee declines all around the world.
Thousands of tons spilled at oil field in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Up to 2,000 tons of oil have spilled from a major field in northern Russia after workers struggled to contain the leak for two days, officials said. The accident happened at the Trebs oil field in the Nenets Autonomous District on Friday following work on an exploratory well. The oil had been gushing for nearly two days before the workers finally capped the well Sunday morning, Emergency Ministry officials said.Blamed for Bee Collapse, Monsanto Buys Bee Research Firm
Monsanto, the massive biotechnology company being blamed for contributing to the dwindling bee population, has bought up one of the leading bee collapse research organizations.
Chevron has filed to temporarily halt production operations in Brazil after it detected a "small new seep" of oil in the same offshore field where it suffered a high-profile leak in November.
Chevron halts Brazil drilling after new leak - Americas
So, is Dimock’s Water Really Safe to Drink?
Ray Kemble delivers fresh water to a home that had their water contaminated due to hydraulic fracturing on Jan. 18, 2012 in Dimock, Pa.
IN THE PREDAWN STEAM of a Louisiana night, I stood in a yard surrounded by catfish heads.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Aftershocks on Louisiana Seafood - Page 1 | Culinary
Two years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, local residents and clean-up workers say they have developed serious illnesses. Those affected blame a combination of the five million barrels of oil spilled by BP and cleaning chemicals. Though some have settled with the British company, there are still several pending class-action lawsuits by plaintiffs who say the spill caused their illness.
Gulf of Mexico spill takes toll on health - Americas
The horrific ramifications of the Gulf oil spill - AlterNet
Almost two full years after the BP oil spill, a panel of experts gathered at the 17th annual Tulane Environmental Law Summit, to present the continuing impacts of the BP Oil Spill.
The BP oil spill started on April 20, 2010. We’ve previously warned that the BP oil spill could severely damage the Gulf ecosystem. Since then, there are numerous signs that the worst-case scenario may be playing out:
» 2 Years After the BP Oil Spill, Is the Gulf Ecosystem Collapsing? Alex Jones
New Orleans, LA - "The fishermen have never seen anything like this," Dr Jim Cowan told Al Jazeera.