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- Climate crisis drives bumblebees closer to extinction Tue, 11 Feb 20, 4:30amThe climate crisis, rampant misuse of pesticides, lack of plant diversity, habitat loss, parasites and pathogens have collectively created the perfect storm for a decline in the bumblebee populations in both Europe and North...
- Total field ban on bee-harming neonicotinoids likely after new EU assessments Thu, 1 Mar 18, 10:45pmA total ban on pesticides that harm bees is highly likely in the European Union, according to The Guardian. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published new assessments Wednesday confirming the risks of neonicotinoids...
- Bees are addicted to the nicotine in neonicotinoid pesticides, and it’s killing them Wed, 29 Apr 15, 1:30amThink an addiction of nicotine is bad for you? Well, it's nothing compared to the bees who are getting addicted to it from pesticides call neonicotinoids...
- HOW TO: Attracting pollinators: Flowers that encourage bees, butterflies, and birds to visit Tue, 10 Mar 15, 1:30amMost people have a pretty good idea of what pollen is. Some know it as the fuzzy, fluffy stuff that flies through the air and makes them sneeze from March to November, while others may get daubed on the nose with it when...
- Attracting pollinators: flowers that encourage bees, butterflies, and birds to visit Sat, 7 Mar 15, 4:05amMost people have a pretty good idea of what pollen is. Some know it as the fuzzy, fluffy stuff that flies through the air and makes them sneeze from March to November, while others may get daubed on the nose with it when...
- Attracting Pollinators: Plants that Encourage Bees, Butterflies, and Birds to Visit Wed, 31 Jul 13, 2:00amMost people have a pretty good idea of what pollen is. Some know it as the fuzzy, fluffy stuff that flies through the air and makes them sneeze from March to November, while others may get daubed on the nose with it when...