Bees

Neonicotinoids Killing Birds and Bees

August 23, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 16, 2020

One of the largest contributors to the declining bee population in recent years has been linked to neonicotinoids, an insecticide not unlike nicotine. At this point, it is well known that bees are absolutely critical to our survival, as they… [read]

Nearly 94 Percent of Native Plant and Pollinator Networks are Gone or Damaged

July 19, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 29, 2020

It’s no secret that bee populations are in trouble, and new research from York University examined the history of native bee and plant systems and found that 94% of those networks have been lost. Thirty percent of the networks have… [read]

Make Bees Happy by Growing Cannabis

May 29, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 1, 2020

For those looking for that perfect pollinator plant to grow, look no further than hemp. While Cannabis sativa (industrial hemp) lacks the nectar that bees typically collect, a study published in the journal Environmental Entomology found that the pollen produced… [read]

Neonicotinoids are Harming the Birds and the Bees

September 13, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 7, 2019

Neonicotinoids, a class of pesticide linked to the decline of bee populations worldwide, have also been linked to declining bird populations. Researchers from the University of Saskeccthwan exposed a population of migrating white-crowned sparrows to imidacloprid (a neonicotinoid manufactured by… [read]

Trump Administration Lifted Ban On GMOs and Bee-killing Chemicals In Wildlife Refuges

October 8, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Some of our protected wildlife refugees allow for limited agricultural activities if growing a certain crop in the area would improve the ecosystem. In 2014, under Obama, the National Wildlife Refuge System announced it would phase out GMO seeds and… [read]

Bees Benefit From Sunflower Pollen, Says New Study

October 5, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 5, 2018

It’s about time the bees get some good news! A new study finds that sunflower pollen can lower the rates of certain infections in two different kinds of bees, the bumblebee and the European honeybee. The pollen lowered the rates… [read]

Neonicotinoids Affect Hormone Production in Humans

May 4, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: May 4, 2018

Neonicotinoid pesticides are known worldwide for their negative effects on bee populations, but a new study finds that this popular agricultural chemical may also be responsible for elevated levels of a key enzyme in estrogen production. This is big and… [read]