Unrelatedthingsadded this to OUR rEVOLUTION · 7hBees Half a billion dead honey bees in Brazil show what happens when you roll back pesticide regulationsQuartz - Daniel WolfeIt should be no surprise, then, that in Brazil, which has seen a 27% increase in pesticide sales since last year, roughly 500 million honey bees were found dead in piles across four states in early spring.
Quartz · 16hBees Quartz | Half a billion dead honey bees in Brazil show what happens when you roll back pesticide regulationsQuartzA community of leaders, subject matter experts, and curious minds bringing nuance back to how we talk about the news. No content overload: our editors will curate the most notable and discussion-worthy
Alan Nishiharaadded this to Alan Nishihara's Flipboard Magazine · 16hScience Researchers developing natural pesticide alternative to target pests without harming honeybeesphys.org - Sean Barton A natural, sustainable alternative to pesticides that targets specific pests, without harming beneficial pollinators such as honeybees, is being …
Maine Bill Nemitz: A homegrown moral dilemma: Kill the invaders or live and let live? -centralmaine.com - By Bill NemitzPortland Press Herald They’re out there in my side yard as I write this – a nest of hundreds, maybe thousands, of yellow jackets, coming and going from their subterranean …
Dave Gardneradded this to Honeybees & Beekeepers, Information. · 1dBees Farmed Bees May Be Making Wild Ones Sickearthisland.org - Jason Bittel New research shows that native pollinators may be at risk from virus spillover from the honeybee industry. Pesticides, climate change, habitat loss — …
Plastic ‘Nurdles’ an Environmental Threat as New Plastic Plants Are Builtweather.com Nurdles are tiny, virgin plastic pellets that can easily slip into the environment before they are molded into anything useful. They might be posing …
The Independentadded this to Environment · 1dBees Why is beekeeping booming in Berlin?independent.co.uk - Palko Karasz They go to the rescue when others would flee. They are the schwarmfanger, Berlin’s 30 or so swarm catchers, on call to collect honeybees by the …
VOGUE.COM · 2dBees Who Speaks for the Bees? An Environmental Art Dinner Raises the QuestionVOGUE.COM - Natalie ShukurNext time you pour almond milk in your coffee, spare a thought for the bees. Almonds are one of America’s largest monocrops, providing more than 80% of the world’s supply. Like onions, apples, avocados,
Global Newsadded this to Global News · 1dLethbridge, AB Venomous animals exhibited at Lethbridge’s Whoop-Up DaysGlobal News - By Jasmine Bala Gila monsters, tarantulas and snakes are just a few of the venomous creatures at a Whoop-Up Days exhibit in Lethbridge this year. Venom, put on by …
Honey Scientists use honey and wild salmon to trace industrial metals in the environment | EurekAlert! Science Newseurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org Scientists have combined analyses from honey and salmon to show how lead from natural and industrial sources gets distributed throughout the …
RRuth Lynn Sacksadded this to chive facts · 2dBeesBees dead Brazil: More than half a billion, 500 million, honey bees dropped dead in Brazil within 3 months — and environmentalistsCBS News - Caitlin O'Kane More than half a billion bees dropped dead in Brazil within just three months, according to Bloomberg. Researchers say the main cause of death is …
mthungeradded this to Court of Leaves · 3dPlay buttonBees Bees: how important are they and what would happen if they went extinct?The Conversation UK - Philip Donkersley How important are bees and what will happen when they go extinct? Is there research into what is killing them? I’ve been told it’s weed killers… – …
Dave Gardneradded this to Honeybees & Beekeepers, Information. · 3dBees Focus on Native Bees, Not Honey Beesnature.org - By Chris Helzer The public is very aware that we are in the midst of a pollination crisis. In fact, concern about bees and other pollinators is nearly unanimous in …
Dave Gardneradded this to Honeybees & Beekeepers, Information. · 3dHoney The Gathering Place abuzz with new community beehive programCBC News - CBC News · The Gathering Place in St. John's is getting a pretty sweet deal, with a new community beehive and plenty of honey. Paul Dinn of Adelaide's Honey Bee, …
Dave Gardneradded this to Honeybees & Beekeepers, Information. · 3dBees Malvern woman Brigit Strawbridge Howard writes book inspired by her love of beesworcesternews.co.uk - Worcester News Staff A WRITER has released a book inspired by her time walking in a county town. Dancing With Bees is Brigit Strawbridge Howard’s memoir of reconnecting …
EPA Lawsuit Challenges Trump EPA’s 200 Million-Acre Expansion ofcommondreams.org - www.commondreams.org PORTLAND, Oregon - The Center for Food Safety and the Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today over its July decision to …
AAdam Suggsadded this to Things · 4dBees Sex Determination in Honeybees | Learn Science at Scitablenature.com In honeybees (or honey bees), sex is normally determined by the fertilization or non-fertilization of eggs, rather than the presence or absence of …
Bees Scatter Joy Acres celebrates National Honey Bee Day3newsnow.com - www.3newsnow.com OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — National Honey Bee Day took place Saturday, recognizing the contributions of the honey bee and the beekeepers who tend to their …
Bees Sydney Is Running Out of Waterweather.com Meteorologist Danielle Banks says due to an ongoing drought, Sydney could face major water problems in the next two years. Toxic Algae May Be to Blame …
MsCuttsScienceadded this to Sustainability · 3dNASA Listen: Sweet ScienceAudioburst - Innovation Now "Did you know that a third of the food on your plate could be lost without honeybees. This is innovation now. Bringing bringing you stories behind …
Air Pollution Could Air Pollution Be Increasing Our Anxiety?weather.com New research from the University of Cincinnati looked at the M-R-Is of children and found a connection between air pollution and anxiety. Toxic Algae …
Dave Gardneradded this to Honeybees & Beekeepers, Information. · 4dBeekeeping Oh honey! Kids young and old learn the art of beekeeping in YellowknifeCBC News - Emily Blake From drones and queens to honey and beeswax, 12 families have been learning all about the art of beekeeping in Yellowknife this summer. Since June, …
Graig Eldredadded this to Plants · 5dBees HoneybeeNational GeographicMany species still occur in the wild, but honeybees are disappearing from hives due to colony collapse disorder. Scientists are not sure what is causing this collapse. Honeybees are important pollinators
CNNadded this to Top Stories · 5dBees Seven simple things you can do to save the bees on National Honeybee DayCNN - By Scottie Andrew, CNN(CNN) — Bee lovers are abuzz on National Honeybee Day, the time of year when we honor nature's hardest-working pollinator. People owe a lot to bees -- namely, many of the foods we enjoy, like strawberries,
Dave Gardneradded this to Honeybees & Beekeepers, Information. · 5dBees I visited a 60,000 honey bee sanctuary in the heart of LondonEuronews Living - Lucy WagstaffeImagine trying to tell your friends, who are 5 km away, the exact whereabouts of a good place to eat. None of those friends have smartphones, and you have to communicate by dancing and vigorously shaking
National Geographic UKadded this to Animals · 5dBees 10 sweet photos of honeybees | National Geographicnationalgeographic.co.uk - By Melody Rowell In celebration of National Honeybee Day, see our favourite photos of bees and the people who love them. Honey is one of our earliest sources of …
Bees Bringing Honey Bees to the Citiesweather.com The honey bee population is danger, which also put many crops in danger. A program is bringing the bees to downtown locations. Toxic Algae May Be to …
Mergers & Acquisitions Time for Buyout of NC Beach Town Battered by Weather, Climate Change?weather.com Researchers at Wester Carolina University say North Topsail Beach is so battered by the weather, it mi Toxic Algae May Be to Blame in Georgia Police …
Dave Gardneradded this to Honeybees & Beekeepers, Information. · 5dFort Wayne, IN Hive Update: Week four - WPTAwpta21.com FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Our honeybees are busy gathering as much pollen and nectar as they can before flowers become scarce. During the summer, bees …
Dave Gardneradded this to Honeybees & Beekeepers, Information. · 6dBees Celebrate National Honey Bee Day by getting the buzz on their well-beingpostcrescent.com - Madeline Heim In other words, according to Lawrence University professor Israel Del Toro, they need food, water and shelter to survive and thrive — pollinating the …
