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Canada: Beekeepers Sue Bayer and Syngenta Over Neonicotinoid Pesticides

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Studies have shown that bees exposed to neonicotinoid pesticides have
smaller colonies, fail to return to their hives, and may have trouble
navigating.  (Emily Chung/CBC)
Canadian beekeepers sue Bayer and Syngenta over neonicotinoid pesticides
CBC News, 3 September 2014

Class action lawsuit seeks $400 million in damages 

Canadian beekeepers are suing the makers of popular crop pesticides for more than $400 million in damages, alleging that their use is causing the deaths of bee colonies.

The proposed class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Ontario Superior Court on behalf of all Canadian beekeepers by Sun Parlor Honey Ltd. and Munro Honey, two of Ontario's largest honey producers, the Ontario Beekeepers Association announced Wednesday.
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