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Jim Costa: “The chairwoman of a major National Academy of Sciences study on the loss of pollinators recently said she was "extremely…”

On the recordMay 4, 2014
The chairwoman of a major National Academy of Sciences study on the loss of pollinators recently said she was "extremely dubious" that banning neonicotinoids would have any positive effect.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Jim Costa cites skepticism about the effectiveness of banning neonicotinoids for bee health.

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