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The UK Has Declared A Butterfly Emergency: What Could This Mean?

The Big Butterfly Count reveals the lowest number of butterflies in 14 years, signaling an environmental emergency.
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Scientists hopeful antidote can help protect bumblebees from pesticides

A new vaccine for bees enhances survival against pesticides, showing promise for bee health and agriculture.

Anger as government allows banned bee-killing pesticides for fourth year in a row

Farmers have been authorized to use a banned pesticide for the fourth year in a row to protect sugar beet crops against viruses.
The use of neonicotinoids can be harmful to bees, with just one teaspoon of the pesticide capable of killing 1.25 billion bees.

Hochul should ignore NRDC's fake 'grassroots' letter and veto the pesticide ban

Enviro-zealots are attempting to deceive Governor Kathy Hochul into signing anti-pesticide legislation by misrepresenting themselves as farmers in a letter supporting the bill.
The proposed ban on neonicotinoids would have a devastating impact on New York farmers and upstate communities, as these pesticides are essential for protecting crops and maintaining yields.

Scientists hopeful antidote can help protect bumblebees from pesticides

A new vaccine for bees enhances survival against pesticides, showing promise for bee health and agriculture.

Anger as government allows banned bee-killing pesticides for fourth year in a row

Farmers have been authorized to use a banned pesticide for the fourth year in a row to protect sugar beet crops against viruses.
The use of neonicotinoids can be harmful to bees, with just one teaspoon of the pesticide capable of killing 1.25 billion bees.

Hochul should ignore NRDC's fake 'grassroots' letter and veto the pesticide ban

Enviro-zealots are attempting to deceive Governor Kathy Hochul into signing anti-pesticide legislation by misrepresenting themselves as farmers in a letter supporting the bill.
The proposed ban on neonicotinoids would have a devastating impact on New York farmers and upstate communities, as these pesticides are essential for protecting crops and maintaining yields.
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New Detective Work' on Butterfly Declines Reveals a Prime Suspect

Agricultural insecticides, particularly neonicotinoids, have the biggest impact on butterfly populations in the Midwest.
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