Honey bee die-off caused by multiple factors including pesticidesA federal study released today attributes the massive die-off in American honey bee colonies to a combination of factors, including pesticides, poor diet, parasites and a lack of genetic diversity. Nearly a third of honey bee colonies in the United States have been wiped out since 2006. The estimated… May 04, 2013
Researchers: Pesticides causing dramatic die-off in frog population worldwideA plunge in the world's population of frogs and toads may be blamed, at least in part, on farm pesticides, researchers in Germany said on Thursday. Jan 24, 2013
Scientists call for global ban on bee-killing pesticidesHow valuable are bees? In the UK, about £1.8bn a year, according to new research on the cost of hand-pollinating the many crops bees service for free. If that sounds a far-fetched scenario, consider two facts. Apr 11, 2012
