pesticides
Now We Know Why Bee Colonies Are Dying Near Corn Fields
For the first time, a landmark law passed by Minnesota in 2014 will actually compensate two beekeepers for damage caused by neonicotinoids, one of the most widely used class of insecticides in the world.
Beagles Will No Longer Be Used for Pesticide Testing in Canada
Pressure from PETA caused the government agency to re-evaluate its stance on the controversial animal testing program.
Humans Are Doing a Remarkable Job of Killing the Species That Feed Us
Pollinators like bees, hummingbirds, bats, and butterflies help to produce 75 percent of crops — but human activities are threatening many species with extinction, according to a new UN report.
This Pesticide Might Be Killing off Bees
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released the first of four assessments into the insecticides that environmental groups say are linked to a dramatic decline in bee populations.
Parkinson's Disease Has Been Linked to Drinking Milk
A study has found that a pesticide widely used in the early 80s—and which found its way into our nation’s supply of cow’s milk—may be the cause of Parkinson's disease emerging in people today.
Diesel Fuel Is Threatening Bees, But Hops Might Save Them
In addition to pesticides, mites, and poor nutrition, there’s a new problem: Diesel fumes can confuse bees’ sense of smell, making it harder for them to find food.
This Teenager Got Hepatitis from Drinking Green Tea
After drinking three cups of the tea a day, the 16-year-old was rushed to the A&E department of a Birmingham hospital with severe liver inflammation.
Farmers in Turkey Are Using Ostrich Eggs to Repel Spiders
Ostrich eggs are currently fetching as much as $50 in Ankara and Istanbul. The reason? Thanks to a centuries-old tradition, farmers believe that ostrich eggs have the power to do what a jug of DEET can't.
Scientists Say Pesticides Are Causing the Beepocalypse
A new countrywide field study has uncovered the first evidence of a link between certain pesticide use and honeybee decline in England and Wales, contrary to UK government claims that mites and weather conditions are to blame.
Legally Grown Pot Still Has a Toxic Pesticide Problem
Since marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, the EPA can't approve pesticides to be used on crops that are legal at the state level. And so growers have been spraying chemicals unregulated.
Did North Korea Really Publish Pictures of a Biological Weapons Facility?
North Korean media photographed Kim Jong-un touring a pesticide factory — but experts say that the facility is likely intended to produce massive quantities of weaponized anthrax.
Pot's Pesticide Problem
Since pesticides are regulated at the federal level (where pot is still illegal) legalized growers are at a loss for best practices when it comes to protecting their crop.