Study finds a link between neonic pesticides and honeybee deaths

Grist
By Nathanael JohnsonAug 21, 2015, 4:49 pm102 pts
A new study, published on Thursday, shows a correlation between honeybee colony deaths and neonicotinoid pesticide usage in the United Kingdom. Neonicotinoids generally come as a seed coating. When the seed sprouts, it takes in the pesticide, which then protects it against predators. But if that plant…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Florida's once-pristine springs threatened by pollution, development and climate change 128

Mass Timber At Parity: Fixing Insurance & Code Bottlenecks 127

Thawing permafrost raised carbon dioxide levels after the last ice age, study shows 126

Buzzword or genuine commitment? Study finds corporate net zero pledges often lack substance for real climate change 125

Scientists decode the unusual silver-blue color of an ancient South African plant 125

Climate change is driving fish stocks from countries’ waters to the high seas: Study 125

Scientists Track Lightning “Pollution” in Real Time Using NASA Satellite 125

A ‘sea war’ brews off Gambia as desperate local fishermen attack foreign vessels, and each other 123

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.