Pesticides
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Are “Safe” Pesticides Harming Bees?
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Use of neonic pesticides in crops has dramatically increased in the past few decades. But a growing body of research suggests these treatments have a detrimental effect on bee populations. A recent study by Anson Main, Elisabeth Webb, Keith Goyne, and Doreen Mengel, published in Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment, found…
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GMOs: Where the Science Stands on Nutrition and Agricultural Advancement
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A survey of literature shows that, while GMOs are overwhelmingly beneficial to farmers, consumers, and the environment, policy precautions should be taken to prevent poor land management practices.
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Where Have All The Bees Gone?
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New research looks at the link between colony collapse and pesticide exposure.