Researchers Say Bees Are Facing a Growing List of Threats

Bees are essential insects for our ecosystems, which, however, too often face threats, sometimes unexpected. ...

Pollinators face growing threats from war, pollution and synthetic chemicals

A surge in global conflict, plastic contamination, and chemical exposure is putting bees and other pollinators at increased risk, a new report warns.Helena Horton reports for The Guardian.In short:A University of Reading report lists 12 emerging threats to pollinators, including war, microplastics, artificial light, and antibiotics entering ecosystems via agriculture.Microplastics were detected in most of the 315 bee colonies tested across Europ…

Experts Identify Emerging Threats to Bees, From Wars to Microplastics and Light Pollution

United Nations World Bee Day is May 20, and a new report from Bee:wild — a science-led campaign to save bees and other pollinators worldwide — outlines the 12 biggest emerging threats to bees over the next five to 15 years. Among the emerging threats to pollinators identified by 10 leading experts in the report —  Emerging Threats and Opportunities for Conservation of Global Pollinators — are war zones, street lights and microplastics. “Identify…

Researchers say bees are facing a growing list of threats

READING, U.K. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - It's World Bees Day and researchers say the pollinators are in peril as they face a growing list of threats. A report out of England says bees are under pressure from microplastics, heavy metals, pesticides and even light pollution from street lamps. Scientists say war zones are also taking a toll. With fewer crop types being planted, bees are losing vital nutrition, raising concerns about global food security. "…

If insects die out and plants are no longer pollinated, this would have serious consequences for the entire ecosystem and ultimately also for us humans. Here are some of the most important effects: crop failures and food shortages: Many crops such as fruit, vegetables and nuts depend on pollinators such as bees, bumblebees or butterflies. Without pollination, yields would drop drastically, which could endanger food production. Loss of biodiversi…

3 Emerging threats to honeybees

According to international media reports scientists have warned that honeybees are now facing new dangers from war zones street lights and micro-plastics. Experts say that conflict affected areas micro-plastics and artificial street lighting are among the emerging global threats to honeybee populations. Bee specialists have compiled a list of 12 threats expected to affect honeybees over the next decade. This list is part of a report titled “Oppo…