pollinators

Volunteers from Duke Energy, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec planted milkweed at McDowell Nature Preserve to support monarch butterflies. The initiative aims to establish wildlife corridors near power transmission lines, which provide unique habitats for pollinators due to limited tree cover and abundant sunlight.

Commercial beekeepers lost over 60% of their colonies last winter, the worst loss on record. The article argues that the industrial food system is the primary cause of pollinator decline, rather than isolated factors like pests or pesticides.

A UK study warns that chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid used in pet flea treatments are harming wildlife in rivers, parks, and conservation areas, despite being banned as pesticides. These toxic chemicals are causing irreversible damage to aquatic life, birds, and pollinators, and have also been linked to lower cognitive scores in children with autism. The study calls for urgent government action to restrict their use.

A new study highlights the importance of pollinators for nutrition and income, quantifying their economic and health benefits. Pollinators have been found to have significant benefits, although these were previously difficult to quantify. The study provides numbers on the importance of pollinators.

A new study highlights the importance of pollinators for nutrition and income, quantifying their economic and health benefits. Pollinators have been found to have significant benefits, although these were previously difficult to measure. The study's findings emphasize the value of preserving pollinators.