Neonics are the most widely used insecticides in Wisconsin, applied to millions of acres of agricultural and urban land each year. But research is beginning to reveal unintended harms.
Part 3: The Impacts of Neonics on Biota
Video Chapters
- 00:00:00 Welcome back and speaker introductions: Sara Walling, Water & Agriculture Program Director, Clean Wisconsin
- 00:07:30 Understanding the impacts of neonicotinoid exposure on bees — Dr. James Crall, Department of Entomology, UW-Madison
- 00:32:34 Exploring neonicotinoids in aquatic ecosystems: A deeper look into their impacts on freshwater fish: Dr. Gavin Dehnert, Wisconsin Sea Grant, UW-Madison
- 00:52:57 Harms of neonicotinoids on birds and human health — Daniel Raichel, Natural Resources Defense Council
- 1:14:30 Questions for speakers — Moderated by Sara Walling, Clean Wisconsin
✅ RESOURCES FOR YOU ✅
- DATCP groundwater and surface water reports: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/GroundwaterReports.aspx
- WI Dept of Health Services groundwater standards: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/water/gws.htm
- Groundwater Contamination Susceptibility in Wisconsin: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/Nonpoint/GWSusceptibilityMap.pdf
