neonicotinoids impact on birds

[Susan Knowles <>]

I completely agree.  We should be petitioning the state governments,  
not Bunnings to have this removed from sale.

Susan Knowles




On 12/05/2013, at 11:54 AM, Carl Clifford wrote:

> Bob,
>
> The problem is not with Bunnings, it is with our Governments.  
> Bunnings is only selling a duly registered pesticide. Whilesoever  
> neonicotinoid pesticides are registered for use in Australia  
> Bunnings are entitled to sell them.
> The amount of neonicotinoid pesticides that Bunnings sells is  
> insignificant, in comparison, to that sold by rural merchants and  
> other pesticide suppliers to the agricultural sector.
> The respective State Governments are the ones who should be  
> pressured over this matter. They should withdraw the registration of  
> neonicotinoids until they have been shown to be safe, or new, less  
> toxic formulations are produced. Unfortunately, I don't see that  
> happening in a hurry. Look how long it took to withdraw  
> organochlorine pesticides, such as DDT and Dieldrin from sale in  
> Australia.
> Carl Clifford
>
>
>
> On 12/05/2013, at 10:34, "Bob Cook" <> wrote:
>
> > This is worth everyone making a noise about.  Obviously has a huge  
> > impact on
> > our natural world.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > <http://action.sumofus.org/a/bunnings-warehouse-bees-neonicotinoids/?sub=fb 
> > >
> >
> >
> > <http://action.sumofus.org/a/bunnings-warehouse-bees-neonicotinoids/?sub=fb 
> > >
> > This common product isn't just killing off the bees, it's so toxic  
> > it's
> > taking out birds as well.
> >
> > action.sumofus.org
> >
> >
> >
> > http://action.sumofus.org/a/bunnings-warehouse-bees-neonicotinoids/?sub=fb
> >
> >
> >
> > So why is Bunnings Warehouse selling it?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob Cook
> >
> > <> 
> >
> >
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