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08/19/2017 / By Russel Davis

Pesticides sprayed on U.S. cities to fight Zika found to harm motor coordination and neuromuscular systems in children

Naled, a pesticide commonly used in Florida to ward off Zika-carrying mosquitoes, was associated with motor function deficits in Chinese babies, according to a study published in Environment International. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health and the U-M Center for Human Growth and Development examined umbilical cord […]

05/25/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Mass bird die-off observed off Florida Coast, sick birds found bleeding from the mouth

From the coast of Amelia Island to the southern shores of Ponte Vedra Beach, the outlook for Floridian birds is pretty grim. Pelicans, ospreys, gulls and anhingas are just some of the beautiful feathered creatures that are being affected by a massive die-off, according to a group of marine life researchers. Hailing from the Florida […]

02/11/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Thousands of dead bees wash up on Florida beach

A strange new phenomenon has been taking place on the beaches of Naples, Florida, where since February 7, beach goers have been astounded to find thousands of dead or dying bees along the shoreline. A bee expert told NBC affiliate, WBBH-TV, that it is incredibly unusual to have bees washing up on the beach. He offered […]

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