Researchers in Finland exposed 123 buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris), one of the most abundant bumblebee species in Europe, to a standard consumer mosquito repellent containing prallethrin, a type of pyrethroid insecticide.
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California Almonds Depend on Billions of Bees. ‘Bitter Honey’ Asks at What Cost
A new book reports how beekeeping operations are more like livestock megafarms.
A new book reports how beekeeping operations are more like livestock megafarms.
The Planetary Health Diet: Healthy You, Healthy Earth
A plant-based, whole-food, and minimally processed diet is typically both human- and planet-friendly.
A plant-based, whole-food, and minimally processed diet is typically both human- and planet-friendly.
Denmark’s ‘Pig Election’ Prompts Drinking Water Crackdown. Will Europe Follow Suit?
Incoming government is spotlighting highly polluting intensive farming practices, which damage water, land and air.
Incoming government is spotlighting highly polluting intensive farming practices, which damage water, land and air.
Australia Is Failing to Meet Its Environment Targets, Argues Ecologist
Conservation and environmental scientists have come out against the Australian federal government’s claim that it’s “on track” to meet most of its targets under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework agreed upon at the U.N. biodiversity summit in 2022.
Conservation and environmental scientists have come out against the Australian federal government’s claim that it’s “on track” to meet most of its targets under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework agreed upon at the U.N. biodiversity summit in 2022.
Sardine Girl Summer Meets the Reality of Industrial Fishing
Your ‘seacuterie’ board may not be as sustainable as you think.
Your ‘seacuterie’ board may not be as sustainable as you think.
Orangutans Are Going Extinct for a Product We Don’t Need
Hidden away in a long list of consumer products is an ingredient whose use is directly causing the extinction of Orangutans.
Hidden away in a long list of consumer products is an ingredient whose use is directly causing the extinction of Orangutans.
Saving Primates of Bangladesh From Extinction
Research shows that hybrid langurs often become infertile, putting future populations at risk of decline.
Research shows that hybrid langurs often become infertile, putting future populations at risk of decline.
City Birds: New Study Shows Urban Habitat Matters for Migrating Species
Nearly half of all stopover sites used by migrating birds in North America fall within urban areas.
Nearly half of all stopover sites used by migrating birds in North America fall within urban areas.
Nepal’s Rhododendron Tourism Sparks Unchecked Liquor Trade Concerns
Nepal’s conservation laws prohibit commercial harvesting of rhododendrons from community forests without approval, but legal ambiguity over privately cultivated flowers has left officials uncertain about how to enforce existing rules.
Nepal’s conservation laws prohibit commercial harvesting of rhododendrons from community forests without approval, but legal ambiguity over privately cultivated flowers has left officials uncertain about how to enforce existing rules.
Why Hybrids — Not EVs — Are Winning Over US Consumers
High gas prices are driving EV growth in other parts of the world — but American drivers are favoring hybrids.
High gas prices are driving EV growth in other parts of the world — but American drivers are favoring hybrids.
5 Ways Data Centers Endanger Their Local Communities and the Country as a Whole
In the U.S., Virginia has more data centers than any other state — over 600, two-thirds of which are in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. In 2023, the state’s data centers consumed about 26% of Virginia’s total electricity supply — a higher share than in any other state.
In the U.S., Virginia has more data centers than any other state — over 600, two-thirds of which are in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. In 2023, the state’s data centers consumed about 26% of Virginia’s total electricity supply — a higher share than in any other state.
The Most Underfunded Climate Opportunities May Be at Sea
Ocean philanthropy has long focused on conservation, fisheries, and coastal livelihoods, but climate change is now threatening many of those gains while also making the ocean central to mitigation through offshore wind, cleaner shipping, blue carbon, and coastal resilience.
Ocean philanthropy has long focused on conservation, fisheries, and coastal livelihoods, but climate change is now threatening many of those gains while also making the ocean central to mitigation through offshore wind, cleaner shipping, blue carbon, and coastal resilience.
Tiktok’s Climate Pledges Collide With Sponsorship of Climate Deniers
By backing a right-wing Canadian conference featuring anti-climate speakers, experts warn TikTok has “abandoned” its commitments to combat climate misinformation.
By backing a right-wing Canadian conference featuring anti-climate speakers, experts warn TikTok has “abandoned” its commitments to combat climate misinformation.
Are Chatbots Actually Helping the Environment?
Sometimes they are helpful, sometimes they are a little clunky, but AI-driven chatbots have completely changed how we interact with our favorite brands.
Sometimes they are helpful, sometimes they are a little clunky, but AI-driven chatbots have completely changed how we interact with our favorite brands.
Losing Pollinator Insects Puts Human Health at Risk
Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research.
Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research.