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Urge Action to Protect Waters from Neonicotinoid Insecticides</span></p><p style="line-height: 90%; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:+mn-ea;mso-bidi-font-family:+mn-cs;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black;mso-color-index:1;mso-font-kerning:12.0pt;language:en-US;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor:text1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Today,
a group of 56 scientists that includes many prominent researchers studying the
effects of neonicotinoids </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:+mn-ea;mso-bidi-font-family:+mn-cs;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black;mso-color-index:1;mso-font-kerning:12.0pt;language:en-US;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor:text1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="https://xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Scientist-Letter-on-Neonics_Mar_2018.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sent
a letter to California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation</a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:+mn-ea;mso-bidi-font-family:+mn-cs;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black;mso-color-index:1;mso-font-kerning:12.0pt;language:en-US;mso-style-textfill-type:solid;mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor:text1;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:black;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"> (CDPR)
highlighting the threat neonicotinoids pose to the health of California’s
waterways. The scientists urge CDPR to take steps to reduce neonicotinoid
contamination of the state’s streams and rivers.</span></p><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 2:22:05 PM EDT, Marc Imlay <ialm@erols.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540"><div><div class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540WordSection1"><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Good point Kirsten. We need to see if farmers are applying neonicotinoids in accordance with the compromise that was agreed to by the environmental community. At a MISC meeting a pro-environmental invasive species expert pointed out an appropriate species example. </span></b></p><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> </span></p><div class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540yqt4483827933" id="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540yqt80503"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> Kirsten Johnson [mailto:kirsten2622@comcast.net] <br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 21, 2018 2:00 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Marc Imlay <ialm@erols.com><br clear="none"><b>Cc:</b> Ruth Douglas <cvilleruth@embarqmail.com>; Richard Gardner <rtgardner3@yahoo.com>; MAIPC Listserve <maipc@lists.maipc.org><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] Dinotefuran?</span></p></div></div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">I see that this ban does not apply to farmers. </span></b></p></div><div><div class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540yqt4483827933" id="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540yqt13488"><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">- Kirsten</span></b></p><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></span></b></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;"><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal">On Mar 21, 2018, at 1:33 PM, Marc Imlay <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ialm@erols.com</a>> wrote:</p></div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.gardencentermag.com/article/maryland-ban-consumer-neonicotinoid-use/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">http://www.gardencentermag.com/article/maryland-ban-consumer-neonicotinoid-use/</span></a></span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Maryland to ban consumer neonicotinoid use</span></b></p><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">The ban will go into effect on Jan. 1 after a related bill becomes law.</span></b></p><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.gardencentermag.com/Form/1/GC/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#010101;text-transform:uppercase;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt;">SUBSCRIBE</span></a></span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">June 8, 2016<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.gardencentermag.com/author/998" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">Bloomberg</span></a></span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.gardencentermag.com/news/category/Legislation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">Legislation</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> <span style="background:#F1F1F1;"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.gardencentermag.com/news/category/Supplier-News" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">Supplier News</span></a></span> <span style="background:#F1F1F1;"><a shape="rect" href="http://www.gardencentermag.com/news/category/Trends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">Trends</span></a></span></span></b></p></div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white;"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">From <a shape="rect" href="http://www.bna.com/maryland-first-state-n57982073298/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#568C44;">Bloomberg BNA</span></a>: </span></b></p><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white;"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">A state ban on consumer use of neonicotinoid pesticides is slated to take effect Jan. 1, 2018, after Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced that he will allow S.B. 198/H.B. 211 to become law without his signature.</span></b></p><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white;"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">The legislation, which includes exceptions for certified applicators, farmers and veterinarians, makes Maryland the first state to adopt such a ban on consumer use, according to a coalition of environmental organizations operating as Smart on Pesticides Maryland.</span></b></p><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white;"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">The measure was prompted by concerns that neonicotinoid pesticides contribute to mortality of pollinators such as bees, birds and butterflies.</span></b></p><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal" style="background:white;"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Read the rest of this article <a shape="rect" href="http://www.bna.com/maryland-first-state-n57982073298/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#568C44;">here</span></a>.</span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">From:<span class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540apple-converted-space"> </span>Ruth Douglas [<a shape="rect" href="mailto:cvilleruth@embarqmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">mailto:cvilleruth@embarqmail.com</span></a>]<span class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540apple-converted-space"> </span><br clear="none">Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 12:33 PM<br clear="none">To: 'Marc Imlay' <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:ialm@erols.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">ialm@erols.com</span></a>>; 'Richard Gardner' <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:rtgardner3@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">rtgardner3@yahoo.com</span></a>>; 'MAIPC Listserve' <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:maipc@lists.maipc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">maipc@lists.maipc.org</span></a>><br clear="none">Subject: RE: [MAIPC] Dinotefuran?</span></b></p></div></div></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Marc, I am curious to know what you mean when you say MD “legislatively greatly reduced the use of neonics to the few cases where it made sense.” Does that mean that the MD legislature actually passed a bill restricting the use of neonics? If so, please supply a link to that. I’m in Virginia, by the way. And any hints for how you all successfully did that would also be appreciated.</span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Thanks.</span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Ruth Douglas <span class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Invasive Plant Educator, VNPS</span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">From:<span class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540apple-converted-space"> </span>MAIPC [<a shape="rect" href="mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org</span></a>] On Behalf Of Marc Imlay<br clear="none">Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 12:00 PM<br clear="none">To: 'Richard Gardner'; 'MAIPC Listserve'<br clear="none">Subject: Re: [MAIPC] Dinotefuran?</span></b></p></div></div></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Thanks Tom. Yes let us only used if necessary. In MD we legislatively greatly reduced the use of neonicotinoids to the few cases where it made sense.<span class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Marc</span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">From: MAIPC [<a shape="rect" href="mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org</span></a>] On Behalf Of Richard Gardner<br clear="none">Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 11:26 AM<br clear="none">To: MAIPC Listserve <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:maipc@lists.maipc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">maipc@lists.maipc.org</span></a>><br clear="none">Subject: [MAIPC] Dinotefuran?</span></b></p></div></div></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div><div><div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Thoughts about Dinotefuran? Apparently it may be the pesticide used against the spotted lanternfly. It is a <a shape="rect" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonicotinoid" title="Neonicotinoid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0B0080;">neonicotinoid</span></a>.</span></b></p></div><div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span></b></p></div></div><div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> Richard Gardner</span></b></p></div></div><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><span> </span></p></div></div></div><div id="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"> </p></div><table class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormalTable" border="1" cellpadding="0" style="border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="58" style="width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;text-decoration:none;"><img id="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540_x0000_i1025" border="0" width="47" height="29" src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif"></span></a></p></div></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="473" style="width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">Virus-free.<span class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540apple-converted-space"> </span><a shape="rect" href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4453EA;">www.avast.com</span></a></span></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"> </p></div></div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">MAIPC mailing list<br clear="none"></span><a shape="rect" href="mailto:MAIPC@lists.maipc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;">MAIPC@lists.maipc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;"><br clear="none"></span><a shape="rect" href="http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;">http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org</span></a></p></div></blockquote></div></div><p class="ydp626a7bc9yiv9982456540MsoNormal"> </p></div></div></div></div></div>
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