Pesticides Harmful to Humans and Bees Discovered in 75 Percent of All Honey
Bees have been in rapid decline in recent years. Scientists made the alarming discovery during an investigation in to the prevalence of pesticide residue. The findings, which have been described as ‘sobering’ and of ‘serious environmental concern’, suggest that nerve agent pesticides harmful to bees and potentially harmful to humans can be found in approximately three quarters of all honey … Continue reading
Pesticide Industry Lobbied to Push Profits Instead of Protect Bees
Despite the abundance of scientific studies documenting the rapid and dangerous decline of pollinator populations, state and federal lawmakers have yet to pass any meaningful protections for bees. The reason, according to the findings of a new investigation, is that pesticide giants such as Bayer, Monsanto, and Syngenta have deployed an aggressive lobbying campaign to dilute and suppress attempts to … Continue reading
