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Alternatives to Neonicotinoids Could Be Even Worse for Honey Bees
September 10, 2024
While neonicotinoid pesticides have devastating effects on honey bees, the alternative could be even worse, according to experts.
neonicotinoids
September 10, 2024
Two new studies in the peer-reviewed journal Science seem to offer definitive proof that neonicotinoids are harmful to bees and…
neonicotinoid pesticides
September 10, 2024
A new study from the University of California San Diego shows that neonicotinoid pesticides hinder bees' ability to fly and…
honey bees
September 10, 2024
New regulations in Europe seek to eradicate both neonicotinoid pesticides and GMO crops from the fields of the European Union.
Bee-Killing Pesticide Found in U.S. Drinking Water
September 10, 2024
A popular class of pesticides linked to bee deaths has been found in drinking water samples tested by the U.S.…
Cheerios Save the Bees Campaign Backfires
September 10, 2024
General Mills' "Save the Bees" campaign for Cheerios gave away more than 1.5 billion seeds--and a garden of controversy over…
istock/patrick latter
September 10, 2024
Costco has taken a huge step toward protecting bees from harmful neonicotinoid pesticides in the U.S.
7 Hawaiian Bees Added to Endangered Species List
September 10, 2024
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added seven Hawaiian bees to the Endangered Species list for the first time…
Sweet News for Bees: Dangerous Pesticide Use Dropping at Major Nurseries
September 10, 2024
While there’s still not enough science to conclusively confirm that pesticides, particularly the class known as neonicotinoids or neonics, are…
Controversial Insecticide Significantly Decreases Fertility in Honeybees, New Study Finds
September 10, 2024
Honeybees are facing yet another challenge as a result to insecticide exposure--the latest research links declining fertility to neonicotinoids.