A widely used insect growth regulator may cause severe brood mortality in honey bees. WSU researchers are calling for a pollinator warning on buprofezin.

A widely used insect growth regulator may cause severe brood mortality in honey bees. WSU researchers are calling for a pollinator warning on buprofezin.

In a study, researchers detect neonicotinoid and diamide insecticide contamination in nearly all of the 200 soil samples collected from urban residential areas across ten provinces in China between Oc...

A widely used insect growth regulator may cause severe brood mortality in honey bees. WSU researchers are calling for a pollinator warning on buprofezin.

A widely used insect growth regulator may cause severe brood mortality in honey bees. WSU researchers are calling for a pollinator warning on buprofezin.

Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in the...

While out collecting nectar, honeybees can encounter a range of chemicals. Glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, doesn’t usually harm bees outright. But researchers found that even though it isn’t leth...

A widely used insect growth regulator may cause severe brood mortality in honey bees. WSU researchers are calling for a pollinator warning on buprofezin.

In a study, researchers detect neonicotinoid and diamide insecticide contamination in nearly all of the 200 soil samples collected from urban residential areas across ten provinces in China between Oc...

In a study, researchers detect neonicotinoid and diamide insecticide contamination in nearly all of the 200 soil samples collected from urban residential areas across ten provinces in China between Oc...

In a study, researchers detect neonicotinoid and diamide insecticide contamination in nearly all of the 200 soil samples collected from urban residential areas across ten provinces in China between October and December 2024.

A study examines pesticide contamination in Ecuador, finding neonicotinoid insecticides and the weed killer atrazine in targeted growing areas.

From forests to farms to water, here is a short recap on some of the work from September and October that hasn't gotten as much as attention it deserves.

TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity will host its seventh annual virtual Food Justice Film Festival Oct. 22 to Oct. 25, featuring four award-winning films and interviews with filmmakers, farmers, organizers and activists. This year’s featured films are Seeds of Sovereignty; Seeding Change: Farming Beyond Neonics; Toxic Harvest: The Hidden Truth About Pesticides; and Seed Is Life. The online festival is free and open to the public. “We’re seeing unprecedented attacks on our food system and on food systems around the world,” said Linda Rico, the Center’s film festival coordinator. “This festival gives filmmakers, activists, organizers and food and farmworkers a platform to elevate these issues and showcase how they’re continuing to fight for a more sustainable food system.” What: Food Justice Film Festival. When: Oct. 22 to Oct. 25. If you’re new to the festival, sign up here. Returning participants can log in with their password here. Where: FoodJusticeFilmFestival.com Who: In addition to the films, the festival also features virtual interviews with filmmakers, farmers, activists and organizers. They include Stuart Tanner, director of Seeds of Sovereignty; Deidre May, director of Seed Is Life; Mariam Mayet, executive director of programs at the African Center for Biodiversity, who is featured...

Neonic-coated seeds pose an unacceptable risk to Minnesota’s native bees, other pollinators, and human health. Exposure to neonics impairs bees’ ability to forage and navigate, and can even lead to paralysis and death. Minnesota is home to at least 450 species of native bees, including the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee. The only way to ensure these pollinators are safe to thrive is by restricting the use of neonic-coated seeds in Minnesota (and everywhere). #Bees https://environmental-action.org/take-action/tell-the-mn-department-of-agriculture-restrict-neonic-coated-seeds-to-protect-bees/

Exposure to neonicotinoid insecticides impacts men's reproductive health by reducing concentrations of sperm.

Sam Gilchrist of the Natural Resources Defense Council told the Ag Commission the governor's pollinator executive order could reduce pesticide threats to bees and urged CDA to prioritize technical assistance and outreach to producers, noting many seed dealers are unaware whether seeds contain neonics.