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Europe is banning bee-harmful pesticides; the US should take a lead.

Claire Kremen, professor, environmental sciences; co-director, Berkeley Food Institute | December 1, 2013

Like the European Union – which today (Dec. 1) boldly begins a two-year ban on selected pesticides thought to be harmful to honeybees and other pollinators – the United States should help protect pollinators by banning these pesticides. But the United States should do far more, and become a world leader in championing sustainable alternatives … Continue reading »

The House GOP takes a courageous stand against food safety

Dan Farber, professor of law | July 12, 2013

It takes guts to oppose food safety.  But that’s no problem for the House GOP.  According to the New York  Times, today’s House farm bill (July 11, 2013) wasn’t content to eliminate food stamps, it also took aim at food safety: One overlooked provision in the bill came from Representative Dan Benishek, Republican of Michigan, … Continue reading »