Maryland governor expected to ban bee-killing pesticides in US first
While I support this, I dislike the fact that Larry Hogan (R) seems to be given full credit for it if he signs this when the bill was actually passed my MD's Democratic-controlled legislature.
http://inhabitat.com/maryland-governor-expected-to-ban-bee-killing-pesticides-in-us-first/
The declining bee population on Earth has been linked with widespread use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids. While the chemicals have already been banned in several countries, they are still widely used in the United States. Maryland, however, is the first state poised to approve a measure that bans the pesticides, after losing 60 percent of its hives last year. The pending legislation has passed the states upper and lower chambers, and now awaits the signature of Governor Larry Hogan, which is expected.
Still, it is a step in the right direction, however achieved. There is also a good slideshow at the link.