Toxicity can increase when pesticides are combined with fungicides, which are other common garden chemicals, they said. This study did not, however, assess bee colony health. It looked at bee ...

Now, the San Diego County Department of Agriculture says the bees tested positive for a toxic chemical. The sanctuary has two locations. There is one in Valley Center. The other one is in Escondido.

While foraging for nectar, pollen and water, bees are constantly picking up contaminants from their environment. Because we know their lifespan and approximate foraging range, chemical analysis ...

With the help of backyard beekeepers, our two studies traced toxic metals and antimicrobial ... including Varroa mites and chemicals at airports. Bees can also be used as biomonitors to understand ...

Some beekeepers treat their bees against mites with toxic chemicals and antibiotics on a regular basis. This adds to the pesticide load bees are already carrying. Last year, researchers were ...

But climate change and bee-killing pesticides are also wreaking havoc on bees. Given how important bees our to food security, Greenpeace is fighting for a stronger ban on the worst chemicals that harm ...

Both sides describe an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, in which the discourse is so toxic that many refuse to talk about their bees. The state councilor in charge of agriculture, Martin ...

Based on a federal report, facilities in Utah released 181.8 million pounds of toxic chemicals into the environment in 2022 as part of production-related waste. Facilities in Utah manage and ...