Ace Is Now the Place With Fewer Bee-Killing Pesticides

[Omaha Steve]

The hardware chain moves to eliminate products containing insecticides linked to pollinator deaths.



(Photo: Connie J. Spinardi/Getty Images)

http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/05/27/hardware-store-big-move-save-bees?cmpid=tpdaily-eml-2015-05-27

May 27, 2015 By Taylor Hill

Taylor Hill is TakePart's associate environment and wildlife editor.

Ace Hardware had been the holdout when it came to removing pesticides linked to the mass die-off of honeybees that pollinate a third of the world’s crops.

Big-box competitor Home Depot announced last year that it would require suppliers to label plants sprayed with neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides. In April, Lowe’s said it would phase out the sale of neonic-treated plants.

Now Ace has caught the buzz. On Tuesday, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware co-op said it is “willing to move away” from selling plants containing neonicotinoids.

The move comes two weeks after President Barack Obama released a strategy to save the bees, including examining the impact of neonics and other pesticides.

FULL story at link.

[shenmue]

1. Good

[Spitfire of ATJ]

2. To listen to the hysterics the choice is this or the world is going to be overrun by bugs....

Because, you know,...it WAS before....

[Duppers]

3. Banning these pesticides should have already been mandated.

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