Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Why air pollution bamboozles pollinating bees
Contaminated air is not only bad for us, it can also disrupt bees’ highly attuned senses for finding flowers.
To protect mangroves, some Kenyans combat logging with hidden beehives
The group has concealed beehives in the top branches of mangroves as silent guardians. The bees are meant to attack unsuspecting loggers.
Ground-Level Ozone Pollution Threatens Food Security: Bees’ Vital Role in Jeopardy
A new study has found that air pollution is preventing pollinators finding flowers because it degrades the scent.
Bees, plants among the more than 200 species in jeopardy, due to neonicotinoid use
Many species that have faced precipitous population declines still do not have protections, yet they also are vulnerable to neonics. The Hine’s emerald dragonfly has many names — Hine’s bog skimmer, the hook-tipped emerald. One name, the Ohio emerald, no…
Why We Are Fighting to Save the Pollinators From Neonics
We all eat, and we all rely on honeybees and other pollinators to create and sustain our food supply. This is a battle humanity cannot afford to lose.
Bee and butterfly numbers are falling, even in undisturbed forests
15-year survey finds bees that nest aboveground are especially at risk
One-third of the food we eat is at risk because the climate crisis is endangering butterflies and bees
International scientists recently announced the monarch butterfly is perilously close to extinction.
California poised to restrict bee-killing pesticides
California is acting later than many states in regulating neonicotinoids, but its rules would be among the nation’s most extensive.
How heatwaves are creating a pollen crisis
Many of the crops we rely on need to be pollinated to produce food, but extreme heat can destroy pollen.
Australia honey bees put in lockdown due to deadly varroa parasite
Millions of Australian bees are in “lockdown” and thousands will be destroyed after a deadly parasite was detected in the country.
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If we carry on with chemically intensive agriculture model, it is quite possible that we may affect our pollinating insects to such a degree that we reach a global “pollination crisis”.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.