Tag: bees
It’s Official: Bees Added to Endangered Species List
The first bees added to the endangered species list include seven types of yellow-faced bees native to Hawaii that play a key role in the survival of some of the states endangered plants.
Bees Now Have Some Allies In Congress
“The bill, introduced Thursday by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would increase funding and improve cooperation among federal agencies that are working on getting pollinator numbers back up.”
37 Million Bees Instantly Dropped Dead After Farms Started Spraying Neonicotinoids...
After nearby farms began spraying insecticides on their GMO crops, 37 million bees died instantly at one farm as a result.
20K Bees Chased a Car for 2 Days to Rescue Their...
Clearly, devotion knows no limits between a queen bee and her loyal subjects.
Beekeepers Lost 44% of Honey Bee Colonies Last Year
Beekeepers recently reported that this last year was the highest annual loss of bee colonies in the past six years.
Dead Bees Tell a Tale of Dozens of Pesticides
Fifty-seven agricultural chemicals are found in victims of mysterious colony collapse disorder.
Too Many of the Birds, Bees, and Butterflies That Pollinate Crops...
A new international report on pollinators highlights the threats faced by the wild species that farmers rely on.
EPA Releases Study on Pesticides Killing Bees, Gets Sued Immediately by...
“A single seed coated with a neonicotinoid insecticide is enough to kill a songbird.”
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Trump’s Energy Department pick: A Fracking CEO who claims ‘there is no climate crisis’
Wright’s history of denying the severity of climate change raise critical questions about his ability to lead an agency central to energy innovation and climate policy.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Protesters demand US Senate block weapons sales to Israel amid Gaza death toll exceeding...
Emblazoned with slogans like “Stop Arming Israel” and “Fund Housing, Not Genocide,” demonstrators gathered in the Hart Senate Office Building ahead of a pivotal Senate vote on Wednesday.
In five years, Chicago has barely made progress on its court-ordered police reforms. Here’s...
Now many of the city’s reform advocates have lost faith in the process and are increasingly concerned that the opportunity for lasting reform is slipping away.