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.”