UK allows emergency use of bee-toxic pesticides after EU tightens rules Hannah Steiner January 26, 2023 This is the third time in a row that the UK has permitted such a move.
Honey bee life spans are 50% shorter today than they were 50 years ago Debbie Banks November 14, 2022 In an effort to understand why, researchers have focused on environmental stressors, diseases, parasites, pesticide exposure and nutrition.
Conserving biodiversity as a priority Liang Lan August 30, 2022 Honeybees are disappearing. Contributing factors include the pesticides of industrial agriculture and urban developments encroaching on habitats.
World Bee Day: Are we ignoring biodiversity risks in the same way we ignored the pandemic? George Scott May 22, 2022 Without bees, we could not feed the human population; billions would starve
Is the Pesticide Residue on Fruits and Veggies a Health Concern? Liang Lan December 28, 2021 There might be potential health risks from consuming foods with more pesticide residue, including negative cardiovascular and reproductive health outcomes.
How Veganism Can Help Ease The World’s Land Use Crisis George Scott December 20, 2021 One year on from the first recorded case of COVID-19, ecologists are emphasising that deforestation increases our risk of pandemics…
Yes, Organic Food Has Pesticides—But That Shouldn’t Scare You Off Of Veggies Liang Lan December 11, 2021 True or false: Organic produce is always grown without pesticides… If you answered true…sorry, but you’ve got it twisted. Surprising,....
Climate change could severely affect bees, says study Liang Lan December 08, 2021 A study by Newcastle University has revealed that climate change has significantly increased the risk of bees catching deadly diseases....