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): Bees need our help. Both wild bees and honeybees are dying off at unsustainable rates. Overall, eight unique species of bees are already listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act, and that’s just the … 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): Now that summer is almost here, we’re spending a lot more time outside. That means seeing both the wildlife we love…and the pests that we don’t. Invasive Spotted Lanternflies have become a big problem in Pennsylvania, endangering … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Bees had their worst summer on record, with beekeepers losing 43 percent of their hives during the summer of 2019. These precious pollinators play a vital role in our ecosystems, but they face serious threats: pesticides, habitat loss, global warming … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/09/save-insects-save-farmers-save-ourselves-new-global-report-calls-end-industrial Published on Tuesday, June 09, 2020 by Common Dreams “The evidence is clear: pesticide use is wiping out insect populations and ecosystems around the world, and threatening food production.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer A praying mantis. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/06/because-insects-are-key-our-own-survival-73-scientists-unveil-global-roadmap-battle Published on Monday, January 06, 2020 by Common Dreams The immediate “no-regret” measures they propose include aggressively curbing planet-heating emissions and the use of synthetic pesticides. By Jessica Corbett, staff writer International scientists on Monday unveiled a … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): It’s creeping across the countryside, causing more and more damage every year.1 It’s harming crops and other plants, burning the edges of their leaves with its caustic touch. And everything we’ve tried so far to stop it … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Wildlife refuges are about to become unsafe for bees. Two years ago, in a win for bees, an Obama-era ban restricted the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, or neonics, in wildlife refuges. But now the U.S. Fish and … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Right now, Congress is working on a farm bill that will dictate the next five years of farm policy and funding. The Senate passed a clean version, but it must be reconciled with the House version, which … Continued