>> neonicotinoids are among the most widely used pesticides in the world. they bring in billions in profits for the companies that make them. but now, growing evidence shows that t these insecticides are nt only killing target pests, ththy are killing many beneficial species and desestroying the e e of the food chain. thisasas happened before. are they the new ddt? >> we don't want to have an insecticide that kills things it shouldn't. >> we've been somehow railroaded by agrochemical companies intnto relying entirely on their productcts. >> and i thinknk we should be really concerned. >> it began with honeybebees. in 2006, large numbers of worker bees began to abruptly disappear from honeybee colonies. since then, beekeepers haveve bn losing 30%0% or more of ththeir hives annuallyly, losses that ae higher than normal. this phenomenon came to be called colony collapse disorder. new york state beekeeper jim doan saw it firsthand. >> i''ve worked in bees for now 46 years, and so i know what normal looksks like, and whahat we've seen over t the last 6 or7 yeaea

identifying those pesticides and the speaker is dr ph.d the draft resolution filed the 2017 reducedesticides and discussion item. >> thank you director raphael. >> thank you, president this is not the first time obviously this is an issue of struggling with the appropriate way to restrict and yet allow certain pesticides on city properties that is something that is an important responsibility on the diments we have multiple hearings on that public hearings meeting with the commission and meetings with the community there's been many, many interacts and written comment and tried in each of the cases to be go license listeners and hear the heart burn the general what is going on with people that is makes people in the trust gets in the way of the city protecting the health and the environment what is before you tonight is the staff recommendation for moving forward this year i want to emphasize this year not an imperpetuate document a document we'll revisit at the end of the calendar year and in that work plan but you is an acknowledgement not that nothing happens between this and the

. >>> a battle is heating up over a long used pesticide hitting california farmers against researchers. >>> police are trying to determine if a california uber driver accused of assaulting a passenger targeted anymore riders. ,, homes pesticides in the world is heating up. cbs correspondent john blackstone is in modesto with the trump administration's new change... (nats) "i would pour some into this containerâ" (narr 1) almond grower paul wenger, turns to chlorpyrifos when nothing else will kill the pests that >> we can just put the amount i need in there. >> reporter: this almond grower turns to this pesticide when nothing else will kill the pests. now it is a product of last resort. >> it is more just when we absolutely need it. it is critical to our pest management program. >> reporter: it is used on more than 50 crops from strawberries to corn in tens of thousands of american farms. farmers say the sprayed food is safe to eat. studies from columbia and burkley show exposure through the air lead to long term changes in children and is related to lower intelligence scores. in 2015 t

the epa says farmers can continue to use the pesticide while more research is done. dow agri sciences which makes the pesticide applauded the move in a statement saying it remains confident the authorize use of chlorpyrifos offers wide margin use for health and safety. >>> citron -- sky drone 5 giving us an exclusive view of the matthew turner, the first wooden tall ship built here in almost 100 years. it's set to hit the water tomorrow. todaying fissions the company an eye out for -- today technicians in the company kept an eye out for troubles today. >>> we have a sneak peek tonight with kpix5's betty yu who takes us for a ride. >> reporter: a select number of season pass holders tonight and the media got a chance to right great america's newest roller coaster, the first of several more thrilling improved rides to come. the streams screams and roar of the patriot pierced through the night at great america. >> it was really enjoyable. i've been on a lot of coasters. it ranks high up there. >> i thought it was pretty fun. >> reporter: it's a revamped version of the v

. >> chris: over a pesticide is heating up tonight. the trump's administration new child to one of the most widely used pesticides in the world. >> reporter: >> it was a main stay for us. >> reporter: now it is a product of last resort. >> more just when we need it. but it is critical to our program. >> reporter: it is used on 50 crops in tens of thousands of american farms. farmers say the spray is safe to eat. but exposure through the air led to long term potentially changes in children and related to lower intelligence scores. 2015 the epa endorsed the ban. the pesticide had been banned for household use in 2000. >> we have been arguing for the last 17 years that we need to ban its use everywhere. epa agreed with us. until couple days go. >> reporter: new epa director said in a statement by reversing the previous administration steps to ban the pesticide we are returning to using sound science in decision making. many in agricultural agree. >> it is safe. effective. and because we ever it we -- we have it we don't have to use other

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chlorpyrifos is one of the world's most widely-used pesticides. here in the u.s. it is used on more than 50 crops, everything from brus el sprouts to almonds and oranges like these. but the growing research worries moms like natalia davila. >> i think it is extremely important as a parent to know what your children are consuming and know what is going inside their body. >> i have three little kids and we put either an orange or mandarin in their lunch every day and, yes, it has been sprayed with this material. it is not dangerous. >> that was miguel almaguerre reporting. with the pesticide considered to be controversial, it will continue to be used across the country. the epa is calling for more research. the usda says decision for continued use is grounded in evidence and in science. >> jerusalem's mayor at the last minute is cancelling his visit to san francisco state university that was scheduled originally for today. he was scheduled to lecture on campus, but the examiner reports he became upset with how the school was promoted his visit and the limited amount

. >> there is a new warning about best pesticides. >> decreasing winds mean increasing temperatures. i'll he show you how warm when abc news at 5:00 continues. >>> great america announcing plans to expand today. the theme park has big projects in the works including this new ride. an area similar to downtown disney bp abc 7 news reporters joins us live from santa clara to explain. hi, janine. >> reporter: the park is open tonight to season pass holders. they get to tryout the new roller coaster there that you see behind me. right now the tallest ride in the park is the star tower. city just approved rides to be 30 feet taller than that. great america's ride is the for floorless roller coaster. called the patriot, they had military as their first riders. >> it was quite an experience. they hit us with fireworks as we went around. >> there is expansion plans and rezoning the park. one of the biggest is an entertainment area in front of the park similar it downtown disney. the public can access it without having to go inside the park. >> we are lacking in entertainment. restaurants, foo

and it isn't just about pesticides. it's broadly about clean air and clean water and things like keeping the public safe from radiation. again, the epa did not answer any of the questions we asked them about these documents but what we believe these are are internal memos from inside the epa, and they show the first steps in how that part of the government is going to carry out that, here's your pen, andrew, executive order. the one about health and safety regulations. the memos appear to be from epa administrator scott pruitt dated march 24th. you can see there it says -- see the from line? from e. scott pruitt. then it looks to be his signature off to the side on the right. this first memo calls for epa regulators to start reporting any action they take, any regulatory action anywhere in the country. needs to now be reported in a central database. effective immediately, epa program and regional offices shall report all regulatory actions in the agency's regulatory management system. regulatory actions to be reported i

the decision allows farmers to continue to use a pesticide called clore fair poss on crops including apples and soybeans. the agriculture and chemical industry apparently lobbied epa administrator scoop pruitt to overturn the ban on the chemical put in place by the obama administration.>> the evidence has been in for many years. the scientific community believes this pesticide should be phased out because of its harms to children's brains.>> epa secretary pruitt says there needed to be more study of the effects of that pesticide before keeping the bennett place. >>> the u.s. border patrol is pushing to expand the use of drones. the government is asking silicon valley to create new drones and new technologies to help in the search for illegal immigrants. >> reporter: the government has been using drones for years. in fact the air force says there is more demand for drone operators that for pilots. i knew initiate hopes to speed up the procurement process for smaller drones. >> we are looking for the latest and greatest technology that we can give to our operators that have the huge mi

the pesticide had already been banned for household use in 2000.garet reeves is with the pesticide action network. >> we've been arguing for the last 17 years that we need to ban its use everywhere, and epa agreed with us, until a couple days ago. >> reporter: new epa director scott pruitt said in a statement by reversing the previous administration's steps to ban one of the most widely-used pesticides in the world, we are returning to using sound science in decision making. many in agriculture agree. >> it's extremely safe. it's extremely effective. and because we have it we don't have to use some other products out there that can be more challenging. >> reporter: farmers say they don't have an alternative. without this, they're in trouble. tool for farmers, no doubt about that.ng and hazard to children and children's development does not justify its continued use. >> reporter: farmers say that on crops like these almonds, the pesticide is carefully sprayed following strict regulations, and the company that makes it, dow agri sciences said when us

the company introduced to drones for pesticide -- introduced two drones for pesticide spraying and usear to scan the ground and to maintain the right distance from crops. >> our drones help to mitigate the over use of pesticides. the system is doing a lot of the work automatically to guarantee sere precise spring -- preci spraying. >> the drone has a small payload. the operator has to refill the canister every five minutes. right now, it can only be used on smaller farms like this one. it is tedious, but cheaper and faster than hiring labor. it is almost seven dollars cheaper per acre than manual labor. chinese] over] flying ♪ caroline: still ahead, tesla tops general motors. the electric upstart eclipses the american auto institution in market cap. what this means for the u.s. auto industry. if you like bloomberg news, check us out on the radio. you can listen to us on the app, bloomberg.com, and in the u.s. on sirius xm. this is bloomberg. ♪ ♪ caroline: the ride hailing company lyft is worth $7.5 billion after a new round of financing, up from $5.5 billion, and more important is who

they found some bed bugs were resistant to one or both pesticides.levels of pesticide were needed to defeat some of these insects. if you have bed bugs, use a multi layered approach using pesticide with traps, steam and even physical removal. >>> rome's less fortunate now have a free laundromat to lurn turn to. the facility is stocked full of washers, dry yers and irons. the vatican says it will add showers, a barbershop and medical services to help rome's homeless facility. this is the second facility the pope has opened. >>> as the cost of college keeps rising, students at uc berkeley are facing another fee. >> my visceral reaction is i don't like paying more money for anything. >> not everyone is on board. where the money is going and why cal officials say it's so important. >> and dan has a look at abc 7 news at 5:00. >> next at 5:00 -- >> nail guns and hammers and saws are out in full force in san jose. why construction crews have to fix the homes they built. >>> a badge in question. this piece of medal raising eyebrows in santa clara. >>> and h

chlorpyrifos is one of the world east mo world's most widely used pesticide.. but this worries moms like natalie dalia. >> it is extremely important as a parent to know what your children are consuming, know what is going inside your body. >> i have three little kids, and we put an orange or a mandarin in their lunch every day. and yes, it has been sprayed with this material. it is not dangerous. >> reporter: though the pesticide is controversial, the epa says it will continue to be used by farmers across the country as more studies are conducted. meantime this morning, the usda is also weighing in, saying the epa's decision is grounded in science and evidence. matt and savannah, back to you guys. >> miguel almaguer, thank you. >>> up next, why pepsi is apologizing to kendall jenner for the controversial protest ad. >>> dylan is in for carson in the orange room with more (avo) did you know two areas of your brain can make it hard to lose weight? contrave is an fda-approved weight-loss medicine that may help adults who are overweight or struggle with obesity lo

operators toe spray pesticides over his crops.m of 6 arrived at dawn and got to work. >> agricultural drones like these are taking off in china. the government encouraged farmers to move from manual labor to automated farming. right now drones are used on 2% of farms, but could be worth 4 billion u.s. dollars a year. a company introduced 2 drones .or pesticide spraying they use a microwave for a two maintain distance from crops. of pesticidestion by following a planned route. this system is doing a lot of work automatically. you can ensure more precise spraying. the drone is a small payload. the operators have to refill the canister every five minutes and change the battery every 10 minutes. they can only be used on smaller farms like this. faster, but cheaper and than hiring laborers. this is almost seven dollars cheaper per acre. caroline: still ahead, tesla tops general motors. the electric up stop eclipsed the american institution in market caps. if you like bloomberg news, check us out on the radio. you can listen on the radi

they claim that the pesticide is used on almond, pistachios and oranges and can affect the nervous system and is harmful to farm workers. we'll be back with more news coming up in just two minutes. ♪ ♪ if you grow up here, you really can be anything. sutter health. proudly caring for northern california, birthplace of pioneers. proudly caring for northern california, toy. >>> good morning, a live look outside at the san francisco skyline. a lot is happening in the city today. the entire skyline of san francisco will be changing. we'll tell you about that. it's also walk to work today in san francisco. vianey will have more on that weather. >>> happening today in sacramento, governor brown pushing lawmakers to vote on his massive gas tax hike proposal. the bill increases gas taxes by 12 cents a gallon and creates a new vehicle registration fee. if the hike is approved it would raise $5 billion for road maintenance and repair. critics note california has the nation's highest gas tax. >>> is president trump willing to go to war over the suspected chemical attack that killed 86 people in syri

. >>> advocates are continuing the fight against pesticide the harmful to children after the work was done to ban the pesticide after a government review concluded it is dangerous. >> the evidence is in for many years. the scientific community believes overwhelmingly that this pesticide should be phased out because of harm to children's brain. >> they will decide whether to prohibit it within a corquarter mile of schools and day cares. >>> take a look at that. interstate 85 today, you can see it there, a large chunk of that road collapsed in that fire. earlier, police say three people have been arrested in connection with the fire which firefighters say began with a large fuel source underneath the freeway. 85 la will be closed for the foreseeable future. >>> an unexpected guilty plea. dillon roof, he will plead guilty to the charges next month to avoid a second death penalty sentence. he already faces a federal death sentence. he may be banking on a lower likelihood of being executed by the federal government. the u.s. government hasn't executed anyone in more than 14 years. >>>a >>>

the photos of bay bridge the thought process we'd like on the vista point the same type the bike pesticides are open and cooperating with the tema timma it is important to recognize that is part of the project we're building so our construction is building the facility and it is funded approximately $2 million of funding by the bay area bata. >> i want to talk about the fact it treasure island and yerba buena island are basically a construction zone for the next two years as part of the development many of the hours the first order of work for road widening and infrastructure work associated with the development heavy truck traffic a lot of road closures temporary detours at times in place there be no pedestrian facilities frankly to get from the mountaintop i call that yerba buena island to treasure island right now so it is important that people recognize that and what we have done is part of the bike pesticide facility to set up a temporary shuttle that is what people use on the weekends quickly everything that is colored in green, blue red, orange and blue all of the work will be ongoin

the photos of bay bridge the thought process we'd like on the vista point the same type the bike pesticides are open and cooperating with the tema timma it is important to recognize that is part of the project we're building so our construction is building the facility and it is funded approximately $2 million of funding by the bay area bata. >> i want to talk about the fact it treasure island and yerba buena island are basically a construction zone for the next two years as part of the development many of the hours the first order of work for road widening and infrastructure work associated with the development heavy truck traffic a lot of road closures temporary detours at times in place there be no pedestrian facilities frankly to get from the mountaintop i call that yerba buena island to treasure island right now so it is important that people recognize that and what we have done is part of the bike pesticide facility to set up a temporary shuttle that is what people use on the weekends quickly everything that is colored in green, blue red, orange and blue all of the work will be ongoin

the company has introduced two drones for pesticide spraying.dar to maintain the right distance from crops. >> our drone helps to mitigate the overuse of has to sides by following a planned route. the system is doing a lot of the work automatically. we can ensure more precise spraying. >> the drone has a small payload. the operators have to refill the canister every five minutes and change the battery every 10 minutes, which means it can only be used on smaller farms of about 50 acres. it is tedious, but cheaper, and faster than hiring manual labor. he paid about $22 u.s. per acre. that is almost $7 cheaper per acre than hiring men with backpack sprayers. ♪ >> [speaking chinese] ♪ caroline: fascinating. coming up, we speak with former apple c.e.o. john sculley. his futures on the thoughts of artificial intelligence. that is next. if you like bloomberg news, check us out on radio. you can listen on the bloomberg radio app, bloomberg.com, and in the u.s. on sirius xm. this is bloomberg. ♪ 11:29 a.m. in the lion city. i have the latest first word n

, adult pesticides and one that kills more of a. in the water and also going after people's houses and say please throwro these tablets in your swimming pool and get rid of standing water and things like that. .. miami is the best city in the world for fighting mosquito-spread diseases. >> host: peggy in denver go ahead with your question or comment. >> caller: yes. i've never heard anybody say what the life expectancy might be for the mike >> i think that would be important when we were trying to decide between abortion and keeping the child and how much suffering the child was doing. >> the answer is every child is different. there's no way to generalize about it. many mothers, the children die in the womb after the zika infection.e s they have miscarriages.ho some children are born and live only a few hours. a lot of the children have one seizure after another and ultimately die of disruption of heart rhythm or breathing. a lot of kids are born with badly formed jaws and airway so they end up with aspiration pneumonia.niha some o

the photos of bay bridge the thought process we'd like on the vista point the same type the bike pesticides are open and cooperating with the tema timma it is important to recognize that is part of the project we're building so our construction is building the facility and it is funded approximately $2 million of funding by the bay area bata. >> i want to talk about the fact it treasure island and yerba buena island are basically a construction zone for the next two years as part of the development many of the hours the first order of work for road widening and infrastructure work associated with the development heavy truck traffic a lot of road closures temporary detours at times in place there be no pedestrian facilities frankly to get from the mountaintop i call that yerba buena island to treasure island right now so it is important that people recognize that and what we have done is part of the bike pesticide facility to set up a temporary shuttle that is what people use on the weekends quickly everything that is colored in green, blue red, orange and blue all of the work will be ongoin

toxic pesticides. as a result, children were experiencing very serious health consequences.ausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches, sleeplessness while working on tobacco farms. >> nicotine is both liquid and fat-soluble so when workers go into a wet field covered with morning dew, they are observing even more nicotine into their system then usual. these toxins are absorbed and not only have short time affects like rushes and wheezing, but also can cause changes in heart rate and difficulty breathing which can lead to death. we called a director of the center for worker health to discuss these severity of the health implications for child labor is. >> children's are not just small adults. they are children. so all of their systems are developing. so, if your neurological system that point andt you are exposed to nero toxins ake nicotine, that can have greater effect. >> education is a necessary toll in order to succeed. the u.n. attorney general stressed the importance of education in september 2016. >> education is a human right. by working

in china, agricultural drones are being used to spray pesticides over crops.nese government is encouraging farmers to move from manual labor to automated farming. we have a story from china. >> ♪ >> he farms about 44 acres. this year, he is trying new technology. he has hired a team of drone operators to spray pesticides over his crops. >> the team of six arrived at dawn with a flying fleet and got to work. >> agricultural drones are taking off in china. in recent years, the government has encouraged farmers to move away from manual labor to automated farming. right now, drones are only used on about 2% of china's farms. the market could be worth $4 billion u.s. a year. the top drone maker is betting more farmers will start automating. >> our drone helps mitigate using too much pesticide by following a planned route. you can ensure more precise spraying. >> the drone has a small payload. the operators have to refill the canister every five minutes and change the battery every 10 minutes which means it can only be used on smaller farms about 50 acres. it is ted

toxic pesticides. as a result, children were experiencing very serious health consequences.ausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches, sleeplessness while working on tobacco farms. >> nicotine is both liquid and fat-soluble so when workers go into a wet field covered with morning dew, they are observing even more nicotine into their system then usual. these toxins are absorbed and not only have short time affects like rushes and wheezing, but also can cause changes in heart rate and difficulty breathing which can lead to death. we called a director of the center for worker health to discuss these severity of the health implications for child labor is. >> children's are not just small adults. they are children. so all of their systems are developing. so, if your neurological system that point andt you are exposed to nero toxins ake nicotine, that can have greater effect. >> education is a necessary toll in order to succeed. the u.n. attorney general stressed the importance of education in september 2016. >> education is a human right. by working

working in very hot conditions and do things like harvesting tobacco plants as well as applying toxic pesticidesas a result of this, children were experiencing very serious health consequences. nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, light-headedness, sleeplessness while working on tobacco farms. >> nicotine is a both liquid and fall soluble so when workers go into a wet field covered with morning dew they're absorbing more nicotine into the system than usual. these toxins are absorbed and not only have short-term effects such as rashes and wheezing, but also can cause changes in heart rate and difficulty breathing, which can lead to death. we called dr. thomas archery, a director at the center for worker health, to discuss the severity of the health implications for child laborers. >> children aren't just small adults. they're children. so all their systems are developing. so if your neurological system is developing at that point and you're exposed to neurotoxins that can have greater effects. >> education is a necessary tool in order to succeed. the u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon s

and diving into a brand new way to control mosquitoes pesticide free. noland reports. ♪ >> reporter: j.ro danno is on the hunt. >> it just sits there. this is where you get a lot of the freeing from. >> the fray for this camden county mosquito commission inspector weighs no more than a few milligrams. yet kit carry one big punch. grabbing headlines worldwide. >> complaints are up compared to last year. >> because people are worried. >> people are worried. >> reporter: zika is the new kid on the infectious disease block. and just like west nile, mosquitoes can spread it. the rest of us actively avoid mosquitoes, he tracks them. catches them and hauls his bounty back to the lab. >> when we set traps, we, um, collect live mosquitoes. we stick them in the freezer they actually die instantly. >> reporter: adults flash frozen. babies come back alive. >> that one is a pupa. that's the one that is going to emerge. >> reporter: so that one is almost ready to become an adult? >> yes. >> reporter: 63 species live in our area. >> and different mosquitoes transmit d

of all the pesticides used in california last year were organically approved. [laughter] people think organic means no chemicals. so anyway, questioning that led to questioning when gmo started coming up and it led me to have a think a little bit more of an open mind or more of a questioning mind. and the things i would hear, arguments against and i would begin to investigate them, they seemed to be made out of, they seemed to be fairly flimsy. >> one of the things that is really fascinating to me is, do you, inattentive research that you do, do you also interact with people who are doing research on is not even how to describe it at this point. but on fertility of the soil. things that we might think of as being more quote confessional. are there as much resources being poured into the other time, the more traditional kind of farming. because it seems like the people any more than one magic bullet. you need a million, right? and to think of this as political, do you remain on different sides of the aisle or do those of you who are in plant science but not in t

the two companies have been told to divest three pesticides in the u.s.ndition for completing the deal. chinese union and leaders are also reviewing the tie up. paying out deferred compensation from previous years. at least three executives have left the trading unit in asia. in january, you europe's largest investment banks got bonuses of top executives and other senior executive. a spokesman for the bank declined to comment. the ceo of lloyd's of london has -- weloomberg how global were told about the growing area of the market. >> we've seen an increase in demand for all types of political risk insurance, particularly if businesses are doing trade with businesses and other countries. they want to protect the fact that they might not get paid if the government puts on a ban of transferring money out of the country and things like that. we are seeing a great demand for that. and with the uncertainty around the world, we're seeing a demand for that. >> that is your bloomberg business flash. much,thank you very deborah. let's turn back to the french electi

mitigateones help to the over use of pesticides. doing a lot of the work automatically. the drone has a small payload. he operator has to refill the canister every five minutes. it is tedious, but cheaper and faster than hiring labor. it is a must seven dollars cheaper per acre than manual labor. ♪ ahead, teslall tops general motors. eclipsesric upstart the institution in market cap. what this means for the u.s. auto industry. if you like bloomberg news, check us out on the radio. app,an listen to us on the bloomberg.com, and in the u.s. on sirius xm. this is bloomberg. ♪ caroline: the ride hailing worth $7.5t is billion after a new round of financing, up from $5.5 billion, and more important is who is investing. and ackers include kkr handful of asset managing firms. is tapping investors who back public companies or provide funding ahead of an ipo. while the company has kept quiet about its exit plans, investors have long speculated it would the smart to go public before uber. afterhit a new milestone surpassing general motors to b

the two companies are being told to divest of three pesticides in the u.s.condition for completing the $43 billion deal. alsouropean union is reviewing the tie up and chinese authorities have their own discussion. yousef: dhp is counting the cost of its strike in july. construction has resumed. copper agency says the destruction probably means up to 30,000 tons worth more than $1 billion at today's prices. shery: saudi arabia will adjust the benchmark, a concession to refiners that have complained about their ability to hedge using the current measure. from july, saudi crude will be sold in africa, europe and latin america de son settlements. -- based on settlements. they use the daily weighted average. yousef: let's bring rob back in, chief economist for asia. i pulled "daybreak" up again. transcript,n at the he points out something is wrong very clearly. it is holding us back. it is something pointed out in the gadfly article you can pull up on the bloomberg. what he is citing is labor force participation rate, and for structure spending and education. he

antitrust approval for a pesticide maker.brings china's largest forest -- foreign acquisition one step closer to the finish line. deal with three pesticides in the u.s. as a condition for the deal. the european union is also reviewing the deal. chinese authorities are under discussion. --pal and visa are extended extending their relationship. years ofs sponsored store transactions. the visa collaboration allows users of systems to choose how to pay. they have not announced where they will roll in out. a chinese company is said to have delayed paying u.s. workers last month. andf were paid on the 15th the last day of the month. the march 31 paycheck was delayed to april 4. we're also told the company involved in moving of money out of china. the founder admitted they struggled to raise the cash. some suppliers said it was behind on payments. says investors should short the dollar on any exposure to end -- energy and banks. he is the head of markets at a&p capital. good to have you with me today. let's look at this chart. i've

he has hired drone operators to spray pesticides over his crops. >> the team of six arrived at dawn and. agricultural drones like these are taking off in china. right now, drones are only used on 2% of china's farms, but the market could be worth $4 billion a year, and dji is betting more farmers will start automating. they use microwave radar to scan the ground and to maintain the right distance from crops. >> our drones help to mitigate the over use of pesticides. the system is doing a lot of the work automatically. you can ensure precise spraying. >> the drone has a small payload. the operator has to refill the canister every five minutes. it can be only used on smaller farm. it is tedious, but cheaper and faster than hiring labor. it is almost seven us dollars cheaper per acre than manual labor. ♪ caroline: still ahead, tesla tops general motors. the electric upstart eclipses the institution in market cap. what this means for the u.s. auto industry. if you like bloomberg news, check us out on the radio. you can listen to us on the app, bloomberg.com, and in the u.s. on sirius xm. th

so it is like 120,000 times more productive, using 90% less water, using no pesticides, actually, and to be clear, these shipping containers won't move, they'll be permanent fixtures in cities. and with a minutely controlled climate, a new batch of strawberries can be grown every 11 weeks, meaning city folk can experience the taste of country living all year round. and that is it for the short cut of click. plenty more from us online. thank you for watching. everyone back to mine for strawberries. hello and welcome to newswatch. they are off again as bbc news embarks on covering another general election campaign, how much attention should be given to the views of people like brenda from bristol? not another one. oh, for god's sake! i can't stand this. and correspondentjohn sudworth on the challenges of reporting from north korea, surrounded by government minders. myjob is to work out how far i can push being a nuisance and an annoyance without getting me or my team into difficulty. tuesday morning saw one of those moments when, after an hour of speculative gossip, almost everyone here

anti—trust regular could have given preliminary approval to cap china's takeover of a swiss pesticideral trade commission ruled that it would require the company in china to divest from three chemical products. the takeover would mark the biggest overseas ta keover the takeover would mark the biggest overseas takeover by a chinese firm. over the thailand. our week—long series looking at the property industry. like many other asian cities, real estate prices keep on going up. just last month a luxurious condo unit was sold at a record price of $19 million in central bangkok. the country has come a long way from 20 years ago when the asian financial crisis devastated the thai economy. what driving the property market? jonathan head reports. in its day, this building was one of the most spectacular and desirable residential projects anywhere in this region. then a massive financial crisis struck thailand and 20 years later this building still stands empty, a stark lesson to the day's property developers. —— today's. we've reached the 37th floor and from up here you really can see just ho

as a major chemical company pushes for the government to scrap a federal study about widely used pesticides say those who found they were harmful to endangered species is flawed. they want them to aside. the experts are trying to hold scientists to the unrealistic expectations. >> you can't take endangered fish from the wild and expose it to pesticide until it dies to get the data you need. it's wrong morally and illegal. nancy: the chemical in question here, and e.p.a. administrator scott pruitt announced he will reverse the effort to ban the use on food. the c.e.o. of dow chemical is an adviser to the president and donated to the inauguration festivities. larry: this is the 91st of president trump's first 100 days in office and came with a possible breakthrough on healthcare plan. we have a look at that and the deadline to keep the government running that is eight days away. office. the first 100 days in office. we may see a mad dash to the finish line. president trump: we'll have a big win soon. we'll have healthcare. i believe it will happen. >> sources tell cnn a new healthcare deal co

and diving into a brand new wave to control mosquitoes pesticide free. ♪ >>> jay is on the hunt. >> it this is where you get a lot of breeding from. >> the prey for this camden county commission inspector weighs no more than a few milligram. yet kit carry one big punch. grabbing headlines worldwide. >> complaints are up compared to last year. >> are worried. >> people are worried. >> zika the new kid on the infectious disease block. and just like west nile, mosquitoes can spread it. >> the rest of us actively avoid mosquitoes, he tracks them. catches them and hauls his bounty back to the lab. >> when we set traps, we collect life mosquitoes and we stick them in the freezer and they actually die instantly. >> adults flash frozen. babies come back alive. >> that one is a pupa. that's the one that is going to emerge. >> so that one is almost ready to become an adult. >> yes. 63 species live in our area. >> and different mosquitoes transmit different diseases. so that's really what this is all about. >> task identify which mosquito is living where to keep you as safe as possible. >> that y

. >>> a battle over one of the most widely used pesticides in the world is going to court.s filed a motion today demanding the trump administration ban the chemical. it's widely used in california on several crops from almonds to strawberries. last week the environmental protection agency denied a petition to ban that chemical. farmers say sprayed food is safe to eat. but studies have linked the pesticide to developmental disorders in children. >>> once endangered bald eagles are making a comeback here in the bay area. in milpitas, a pair of eagles has made a nest in front of curtner elementary school. they are not alone. 19 eagle nests have been spotted from napa to santa clara county. the boom is largely a result of environmental protection laws. >> we're not poisoning them. we're not shooting these birds anymore. and we're seeing a recovery the likes of which we never imagined. >> my cousin lives in alaska. and she tells me to go there all the time for these birds and now i see them in my backyard. >> across the entire central coast, there are now about 40 eagle nests. >