Dave Goulson
@davegoulson.bsky.social
Scientist, specializing in bumblebees. Author of various books about insects. Trying to save the planet one bee at a time.
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Oh dear!!
August 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Oh dear!!
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Leading academic @davegoulson.bsky.social has raised questions about the Veterinary Medicine Directorate’s funding, claiming that its receipt of money from the veterinary pharmaceutical industry represents a “clear conflict” with efforts to address pollution from pet flea treatments ⬇️
Industry funding of vet medicine regulator a 'clear conflict’ with crackdown on harmful chemicals in pet flea treatments, warns professor
A leading academic has raised questions about the Veterinary Medicine Directorate’s (VMD) funding, claiming that its receipt of money from the veterinary pharmaceutical industry represents a “clear co...
www.endsreport.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Leading academic @davegoulson.bsky.social has raised questions about the Veterinary Medicine Directorate’s funding, claiming that its receipt of money from the veterinary pharmaceutical industry represents a “clear conflict” with efforts to address pollution from pet flea treatments ⬇️
It's time to break the grip of the billionaire-owned media on our democracy. Please sign & share parliamentary petition : mediasovereignty.org/petition
An independent, free press is vital to tackling the climate, poverty, democratic & nature crises
An independent, free press is vital to tackling the climate, poverty, democratic & nature crises
Petition - Media Sovereignty Act Campaign
Sign the Parliamentary Petition Do YOU want Britain to take back control of our media and democracy from the international billionaires who have hijacked it? They use it to force our politicians to ac...
mediasovereignty.org
September 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM
It's time to break the grip of the billionaire-owned media on our democracy. Please sign & share parliamentary petition : mediasovereignty.org/petition
An independent, free press is vital to tackling the climate, poverty, democratic & nature crises
An independent, free press is vital to tackling the climate, poverty, democratic & nature crises
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Top tips for drought-tolerant garden plants for pollinators, from @davegoulson.bsky.social.
Drought-tolerant garden plants for pollinators
YouTube video by Dave Goulson
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August 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Top tips for drought-tolerant garden plants for pollinators, from @davegoulson.bsky.social.
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The ecological impacts of game shooting - new YouTube video from leading UK conservationist, Professor Dave Goulson @davegoulson.bsky.social
Well worth a watch! (22 mins long)
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/08/18/t...
Well worth a watch! (22 mins long)
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/08/18/t...
The ecological impacts of game shooting – Professor Dave Goulson
Professor Dave Goulson is a leading UK conservationist, known especially for his work on bee behaviour, ecology and conservation, but also a lot more. He’s also a celebrated author, and his m…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
August 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM
The ecological impacts of game shooting - new YouTube video from leading UK conservationist, Professor Dave Goulson @davegoulson.bsky.social
Well worth a watch! (22 mins long)
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/08/18/t...
Well worth a watch! (22 mins long)
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/08/18/t...
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Well worth a watch, and a shame this chapter didn't make the final edit of @davegoulson.bsky.social's book
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZMY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZMY...
August 19, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Well worth a watch, and a shame this chapter didn't make the final edit of @davegoulson.bsky.social's book
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZMY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZMY...
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It’s well worth listening to the excellent @davegoulson.bsky.social on game shooting. It’s a thoughtful, compelling and accurate takedown of this egregious enterprise. And as Dave says, don’t eat game birds. Ever.
The ecological impacts of game shooting - new YouTube video from leading UK conservationist, Professor Dave Goulson @davegoulson.bsky.social
Well worth a watch! (22 mins long)
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/08/18/t...
Well worth a watch! (22 mins long)
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/08/18/t...
The ecological impacts of game shooting – Professor Dave Goulson
Professor Dave Goulson is a leading UK conservationist, known especially for his work on bee behaviour, ecology and conservation, but also a lot more. He’s also a celebrated author, and his m…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
August 19, 2026 at 11:06 AM
It’s well worth listening to the excellent @davegoulson.bsky.social on game shooting. It’s a thoughtful, compelling and accurate takedown of this egregious enterprise. And as Dave says, don’t eat game birds. Ever.
Jules Pretty and I chatting about the wonderful world of insects, sitting in my garden which was lush and green at the time (June). Link in first comment.
August 13, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Jules Pretty and I chatting about the wonderful world of insects, sitting in my garden which was lush and green at the time (June). Link in first comment.
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Says author Dave Goulson, “Insects are in trouble – that should concern us”
Podcast for “Hope! Camera! Action!”
As for the dreaded neonics: “One teaspoon would kill 1.3 billion honeybees… It mystifies me why we use them.”
youtu.be/fcupGwrxNmE
www.buzzsprout.com/2608197
@davegoulson.bsky.social
Podcast for “Hope! Camera! Action!”
As for the dreaded neonics: “One teaspoon would kill 1.3 billion honeybees… It mystifies me why we use them.”
youtu.be/fcupGwrxNmE
www.buzzsprout.com/2608197
@davegoulson.bsky.social
17 Dave Goulson on the wonderful world of insects, and why they’re only just clinging on
YouTube video by Story for Climate and Nature Recovery
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August 12, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Says author Dave Goulson, “Insects are in trouble – that should concern us”
Podcast for “Hope! Camera! Action!”
As for the dreaded neonics: “One teaspoon would kill 1.3 billion honeybees… It mystifies me why we use them.”
youtu.be/fcupGwrxNmE
www.buzzsprout.com/2608197
@davegoulson.bsky.social
Podcast for “Hope! Camera! Action!”
As for the dreaded neonics: “One teaspoon would kill 1.3 billion honeybees… It mystifies me why we use them.”
youtu.be/fcupGwrxNmE
www.buzzsprout.com/2608197
@davegoulson.bsky.social
Chuffed to see Eat The Planet Well shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize.
August 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Chuffed to see Eat The Planet Well shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize.
On the ecological impacts of game shooting. A controversial chapter of my new book Eat the Planet Well which did not make the final edit, but which is - I think - important. Comments welcome!
youtu.be/jZMYWK16UFo
youtu.be/jZMYWK16UFo
The ecological impacts of game shooting.
YouTube video by Dave Goulson
youtu.be
August 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
On the ecological impacts of game shooting. A controversial chapter of my new book Eat the Planet Well which did not make the final edit, but which is - I think - important. Comments welcome!
youtu.be/jZMYWK16UFo
youtu.be/jZMYWK16UFo
One day sale: My new book is available TODAY only for just 99p in ebook! It would be rude not to buy one ;)
July 27, 2026 at 12:17 PM
One day sale: My new book is available TODAY only for just 99p in ebook! It would be rude not to buy one ;)
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We have let a small patch of our front lawn go over to Birdsfoot trefoil only about 1x2m and it has been amazing - yesterday afternoon it held 7 species of bee and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth - best of all was this Sharp-tailed bee @liamolds.bsky.social @davegoulson.bsky.social
July 21, 2026 at 7:41 AM
We have let a small patch of our front lawn go over to Birdsfoot trefoil only about 1x2m and it has been amazing - yesterday afternoon it held 7 species of bee and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth - best of all was this Sharp-tailed bee @liamolds.bsky.social @davegoulson.bsky.social
Looking forward to Yeo Valley Organic Gardening Festival where I will be talking about "Gardening for Insects"
July 24, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Looking forward to Yeo Valley Organic Gardening Festival where I will be talking about "Gardening for Insects"
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Exposure to a mixture of Neonicotinoid insecticides is significantly associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment among older adults.
Imidacloprid, thiacloprid and dinotefuran emerged as the principal drivers of the mixture effects.
@paneurope.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Imidacloprid, thiacloprid and dinotefuran emerged as the principal drivers of the mixture effects.
@paneurope.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Unveiling the Link between Neonicotinoid Exposure and Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly: A Multiscale Framework Integrating Epidemiological Evidence with Network Toxicology and Molecular Docking
Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are the most widely used insecticides worldwide and have been detected in various biological samples. While NEO neurotoxicity has been demonstrated in animal studies, epidemiolog...
pubs.acs.org
July 18, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Exposure to a mixture of Neonicotinoid insecticides is significantly associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment among older adults.
Imidacloprid, thiacloprid and dinotefuran emerged as the principal drivers of the mixture effects.
@paneurope.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Imidacloprid, thiacloprid and dinotefuran emerged as the principal drivers of the mixture effects.
@paneurope.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Unveiling the Link between Neonicotinoid Exposure and Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly: A Multiscale Framework Integrating Epidemiological Evidence with Network Toxicology and Molecular Docking
Neonicotinoids (NEOs) are the most widely used insecticides worldwide and have been detected in various biological samples. While NEO neurotoxicity has been demonstrated in animal studies, epidemiolog...
pubs.acs.org
July 18, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Exposure to a mixture of Neonicotinoid insecticides is significantly associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment among older adults.
Imidacloprid, thiacloprid and dinotefuran emerged as the principal drivers of the mixture effects.
@paneurope.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Imidacloprid, thiacloprid and dinotefuran emerged as the principal drivers of the mixture effects.
@paneurope.bsky.social
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
How wildlife gardening can help to save the planet: www.youtube.com/watch?v=szVg...
Reclaiming Our Gardens: How 22 Million Patches of Land Can Save Biodiversity
YouTube video by Reasons For Hope Podcast | Edward Davey
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July 19, 2026 at 10:15 AM
How wildlife gardening can help to save the planet: www.youtube.com/watch?v=szVg...
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This Tuesday the @archbishopofcanterbury.org and the members of the @churchofengland.org’s internal parliament, The General Synod, have a massive choice to make that will affect all of us.
Will they restore 30% of their land to nature by 2030?
#SynodVoteForNature @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Will they restore 30% of their land to nature by 2030?
#SynodVoteForNature @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
July 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
This Tuesday the @archbishopofcanterbury.org and the members of the @churchofengland.org’s internal parliament, The General Synod, have a massive choice to make that will affect all of us.
Will they restore 30% of their land to nature by 2030?
#SynodVoteForNature @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Will they restore 30% of their land to nature by 2030?
#SynodVoteForNature @chrisgpackham.bsky.social
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The Garden Jungle by @davegoulson.bsky.social which is thoughtful and passionate and evidence based and entertaining too. A call to action (and inaction)
June 30, 2026 at 8:59 AM
The Garden Jungle by @davegoulson.bsky.social which is thoughtful and passionate and evidence based and entertaining too. A call to action (and inaction)
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@gardenorganicuk.bsky.social Excellent listening to the latest podcast with @davegoulson.bsky.social always makes sense & more higher ups should liisten to him 👍
July 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
@gardenorganicuk.bsky.social Excellent listening to the latest podcast with @davegoulson.bsky.social always makes sense & more higher ups should liisten to him 👍
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Please consider signing this petition to #reverse #cuts in environmental protections...
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#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Geology #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
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June 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Please consider signing this petition to #reverse #cuts in environmental protections...
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Geology #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
🖊️ www.change.org/p/urgent-res...
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Geology #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
🖊️ www.change.org/p/urgent-res...
Consider signing this petition calling on Andy Burnham to reverse the current rollbacks in environmental protections, and narrow the health and nature inequalities that have been widening under recent Government policy. Link in first comment:
June 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Consider signing this petition calling on Andy Burnham to reverse the current rollbacks in environmental protections, and narrow the health and nature inequalities that have been widening under recent Government policy. Link in first comment: