Tag: butterflies
Pesticides cause 2024 mass die-off of Western monarch butterflies, new study...
The study was a result of researchers discovering the mass die-off of hundreds of monarch butterflies near the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary in California, where the butterflies overwinter.
UK butterfly numbers plummet to record lows: A warning sign of...
Conservationists sound the alarm as climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide use decimate butterfly populations.
Fish and Wildlife Service lists subspecies of silverspot butterfly under Endangered...
The silverspot butterfly isn't in immediate danger of extinction, but rather science indicates that it will likely be endangered in the near future.
Pesticides drifting to unintended flowers could harm pollinators, study finds
Being exposed to multiple pesticides is concerning for the health of bees and could have serious implications for crop production, the function of ecosystems and human health.
Too Many of the Birds, Bees, and Butterflies That Pollinate Crops...
A new international report on pollinators highlights the threats faced by the wild species that farmers rely on.
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Grow your own food—and a kinder world: How veganic farming can turn your garden...
More than just growing food without animal products, veganic farming reimagines agriculture as a space where humans, wildlife, and even soil microbes can coexist and flourish together, offering a bold and compassionate alternative to traditional organic methods.
Pendulum justice: The greater MAGA’s orgy of outrages, the more change looms
Under duress, wealth shares its spoils,/ But never forsakes its octopus coils.
Israel linked to majority of global civilian deaths from explosive weapons in 2025
A new international monitoring report found that more than 22,600 civilians were killed by explosive weapons last year, with Israeli armed forces accounting for 56 percent of recorded fatalities worldwide.
Decades of research link pesticide use around homes, farms to childhood cancer
A new comprehensive meta-analysis published last month in the International Journal of Cancer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln analyzed findings from 88 epidemiological studies spanning more than 40 years.
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.