Bees are particularly affected by higher temperatures and more intensive land use, new study reveals

Food and beverage brands join forces to #savethebees

Food and beverage brands from across the industry are joining forces to help protect bees.

The Bees Are Vanishing Again and It’s Worse Than Ever - One Green Planet

Honeybees are vanishing again, and this time it’s worse — a perfect storm of policy, pesticides, and parasites is decimating colonies. The post The Bees Are Vanishing Again and It’s Worse Than Ever appeared first on One Green Planet.

Bees are particularly affected by higher temperatures and more intensive land use, new study reveals

The number and diversity of insects is declining worldwide. Some studies suggest that their biomass has almost halved since the 1970s. Among the main reasons for this are habitat loss—for example through agriculture or urbanization—and climate change.

Heat and land use: Bees suffer in particular

In a new study, researchers are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on insects.

When it comes to illustrating or incarnating the fight against pesticides, media and activists often choose the bee. Yet many other species are vulnerable. So why this focus on pesticides is very important.

Bees are so key to pollination process

Where, oh, where would we “bee” without bees? We’d be up the creek without a paddle, and in a world of hurt, according to Davey Hackenberg of Hackenberg Apiaries. Thankfully, there were plenty of bees ready to get to work…