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.

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We celebrated when the government pledged to ban bee-harming neonicotinoids. But this year, another neonic was authorised for use on sugar beet. The public deserves greater transparency, and we need s...

We celebrated when the government pledged to ban bee-harming neonicotinoids. But this year, another neonic was authorised for use on sugar beet. The public deserves greater transparency, and we need s...

A sweeping analysis shows an overall downward trend in bee diversity worldwide, raising concerns about these crucial pollinators.

Neonicotinoid pesticides are called “bee-killing pesticides” for a reason. But what exactly do they do to bees?

Analysis: The chemicals known as neonics are killing bees and other pollinators, polluting waters and ending up in people’s urine.

A first-of-its-kind study finds “structural damage to the midgut” of managed and wild bees exposed to atrazine at field-realistic concentrations.