GROW: Don’t harm important pollinators when dealing with mosquitoes

GROW: Don’t harm important pollinators when dealing with mosquitoes

A swarm of mosquitoes can quickly turn an enjoyable time outdoors into an itchy, unpleasant experience. While spraying for mosquitoes may seem like a good idea, these sprays harm many beneficial insects such as butterflies, bees, moths, ladybugs, dragonflies, lightning…

‘Could Become a Death Spiral’: Scientists Discover What’s Driving Record Die-Offs of Us Honeybees - Organic Consumers

‘Could Become a Death Spiral’: Scientists Discover What’s Driving Record Die-Offs of Us HoneybeesJuly 08, 2025 | Source: The Guardian | by Phoebe Weston Bret Adee is one of the largest beekeepers in the US, with 2 billion bees across 55,000 hives. The business has been in his family since the 1930s, and sends truckloads of bees across the country from South Dakota, pollinating crops such as almonds, onions, watermelons and cucumbers. Last Decemb…

Emerging Threats and Opportunities for Conservation of Global Pollinators

Download the full report and executive summary. A wave of new threats is adding further pressure, according to the report: Emerging Threats and Opportunities for Conservation of Global Pollinators. These include: War and conflict, such as the war in Ukraine, forcing countries to grow fewer crop types and leaving pollinators without diverse food throughout the…