Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Tag: honeybees

‘Huge win’: Court finds EPA approval of bee-killing sulfoxaflor unlawful

"Studies show that the widespread adoption of systemic insecticides has made our landscapes 48 times more deadly for pollinators like honeybees."

‘No Mow May’ movement seeks to provide food for hungry bees

“I think there’s an opportunity here to do what’s right for the environment."

Honeybee venom kills aggressive breast cancer cells, study shows

“It provides another wonderful example of where compounds in nature can be used to treat human diseases.”

Honeybee colonies are on the rise

The number of U.S. honeybee colonies has risen 27% since last year.

Zika Pesticide Spraying is Killing Millions of Honeybees

An aerial pesticide being sprayed throughout South Carolina county to help prevent Zika has resulted in the tragic death of millions of honeybees.

Maryland Passes a Bill to Save Its Bees

Maryland is poised to become the first state to ban a popular pesticide for consumer use.

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New study finds personal care products cause development disruptions in children

The study linked endocrine disruptors, which "mimic, block or interfere with the body’s own hormones," and disruptions in children "during key developmental moments,"

Biden-Harris administration preserves 28 million acres of Alaska public lands, prioritizing Tribal rights and...

The Biden-Harris administration’s decision to retain protections for 28 million acres in Alaska marks a significant reversal of the previous administration’s plans to open these lands to extractive industries, preserving vital natural, cultural, and subsistence resources for Alaska Native communities.

Sanders calls for DOJ investigation into Israeli killing of American activist Ayşenur Eygi

Senator Bernie Sanders demands a DOJ investigation into the killing of Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Eygi by Israeli forces, highlighting a pattern of impunity for the deaths of American citizens in the occupied West Bank.

Matt Nelson self-immolates outside Israeli consulate in Boston, condemning US support for Gaza genocide

Nelson’s extreme act of protest marks the third self-immolation in the U.S. since Israel’s war on Gaza began, drawing attention to America’s ongoing complicity in the killing of over 41,000 Palestinians.

Putin warns of NATO involvement as US weighs letting Ukraine use long-range missiles in...

Putin’s warning came as reports surfaced suggesting that U.S. President Joe Biden is considering allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russian targets, marking a dangerous new phase in the two-and-a-half-year war.