So, apparently the EPA is now refusing to allow access to a study about the pesticide Clothianidin and colony collapse disorder among bees.

Here's the link to the article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/18/BAKR12DBPO.DTL

Basically the pesticide has been linked to colony collapse disorder in France & Germany, but the EPA approved it. If its safe enough to approve for use in the US, you'd think they'd have nothing to hide about the bee study. But when the Natural Resources Defense Council asks to see the study, the EPA just ignores them. Now they're filing a law suit under the Freedom of Information Act. Damn straight.

It's really ridiculous that we can't rely even on our own Environmental Protection Agency to do the right thing any more -- how much money do you think they're getting from agri-business and Bayer CropScience?

Just thought I'd share this for any X-Files fans out there...episode 2x10, Red Museum has quite bit of social commentary on how meat is raised in the US (with an X-Files spin of course). But it does get into a little discussion about the chemicals injected into cattle raised for their meat. Just thought it was an interesting look at what a liberal use of chemicals in meat could potentially do.

Unfortunately I couldn't find it online, but SciFi & FX play reruns all the time.

I don't know how McD's can even come close to saying that they're a leader in environmental conservation when they're fueling the factory farming industry like they are. This article discusses the styrofoam cups they use, but I think there are way bigger issues at hand when it comes to McD's and their environmental impacts. How about the air & water pollution generated from the factory farms? and the animal abuse? Not to mention how bad their food is for your health. Jeez.