From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A single seed dipped in pesticides can kill a songbird.1 Seeds for major crops are dipped and coated in neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides also known as neonics that are toxic to pollinators including bees and birds. … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Pollinators are struggling — in large part because pesticides have made much of their environment toxic. Over the past quarter century, the increased use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, or neonics for short, has made … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): “Neonic” bee-killing pesticides are lurking around every corner for bees. One study found neonics on 54% of all sampled plants.1 Right now, these pesticides are even allowed in the places where bees should be safest: wildlife refuges. … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): There’s good news for bees: We know one of the leading causes of bee die-offs. So why are companies still allowed to use and sell bee-killing pesticides that have devastating effects on our delicate ecosystems? Neonicotinoids — or … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): “Clearly, we are not fully understanding the implications of these pesticides.” That’s South Dakotan farmer and researcher Jonathan Lundgren, talking about neonicotinoids — or neonics — the most widely used class of pesticides in the world.1 They’ve … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Bee-killing pesticides are everywhere: A study found neonicotinoids — a dangerous class of pesticides — on more than half of all sampled plants.1 And if there’s one place where bees should be safe, it’s wildlife refuges. Yet for … Continued