neonicotinoids

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]

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]

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]

Why Are Our Natural Pollinators in Decline?

October 19, 2017 by Lindsey Fox
Last updated on: October 27, 2017

The loss of biodiversity is a worldwide, urgent crisis. Plant biodiversity is closely connected to insect biodiversity because pollinators assist the plants with reproduction and genetic variation. Research shows that commercial honey bee populations (various species) have decreased in the… [read]