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Mass Bee Deaths in Novosibirsk Region Raise Concerns About Pesticide Use
Beekeepers in the Novosibirsk region's Toguchinsky and Kochkovsky districts report mass bee deaths, possibly from pesticide use on nearby fields, resulting in significant economic losses and prompting investigations by regional authorities and Rosselkhoznadzor.
Mass Bee Deaths in Novosibirsk Region Raise Concerns About Pesticide Use
Beekeepers in the Novosibirsk region's Toguchinsky and Kochkovsky districts report mass bee deaths, possibly from pesticide use on nearby fields, resulting in significant economic losses and prompting investigations by regional authorities and Rosselkhoznadzor.
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48% Bias Score
Kew Gardens Tracks Bee Preferences to Combat Pollinator Decline
Kew Gardens scientists are using bio-acoustic sensors to monitor bee activity on eight tree species at Wakehurst, aiming to identify bee-preferred trees for urban planting to combat the 60% decline in UK flying insects over 20 years and support the 90% of flowering plants that rely on pollinators.
Kew Gardens Tracks Bee Preferences to Combat Pollinator Decline
Kew Gardens scientists are using bio-acoustic sensors to monitor bee activity on eight tree species at Wakehurst, aiming to identify bee-preferred trees for urban planting to combat the 60% decline in UK flying insects over 20 years and support the 90% of flowering plants that rely on pollinators.
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28% Bias Score
Emerging Threats to Bees: War, Microplastics, and Light Pollution Among Top Concerns
A University of Reading report details 12 emerging threats to bees, including war (reducing crop diversity), microplastics (found in most of 315 European hives tested), light pollution (reducing nocturnal pollinator visits by 62%), and antibiotic contamination from agriculture.
Emerging Threats to Bees: War, Microplastics, and Light Pollution Among Top Concerns
A University of Reading report details 12 emerging threats to bees, including war (reducing crop diversity), microplastics (found in most of 315 European hives tested), light pollution (reducing nocturnal pollinator visits by 62%), and antibiotic contamination from agriculture.
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20% Bias Score
Wiesbaden Museum's Bicentennial: "Honiggelb" Exhibit Showcases Bees in Art and History
The Wiesbaden Museum celebrates its 200th anniversary with the dual exhibition "Honiggelb," opening March 7th, 2025, showcasing over 140 artworks depicting bees across art history alongside an exhibit on the 14,000-year history of human-bee interaction.
Wiesbaden Museum's Bicentennial: "Honiggelb" Exhibit Showcases Bees in Art and History
The Wiesbaden Museum celebrates its 200th anniversary with the dual exhibition "Honiggelb," opening March 7th, 2025, showcasing over 140 artworks depicting bees across art history alongside an exhibit on the 14,000-year history of human-bee interaction.
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24% Bias Score
UK Bans Bee-Killing Pesticide Cruiser SB
The UK government banned the emergency use of the bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticide Cruiser SB, reversing years of approval despite warnings about its severe impact on bee populations and aligning with a broader commitment to protect pollinators and transition to sustainable agriculture.
UK Bans Bee-Killing Pesticide Cruiser SB
The UK government banned the emergency use of the bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticide Cruiser SB, reversing years of approval despite warnings about its severe impact on bee populations and aligning with a broader commitment to protect pollinators and transition to sustainable agriculture.
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40% Bias Score
Beehive Fences Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict in Kenya
A nine-year study in Kenya demonstrates that beehive fences deter elephants from damaging farms by up to 86%, offering a scalable, nature-based solution to human-elephant conflict exacerbated by growing human populations and climate change.
Beehive Fences Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict in Kenya
A nine-year study in Kenya demonstrates that beehive fences deter elephants from damaging farms by up to 86%, offering a scalable, nature-based solution to human-elephant conflict exacerbated by growing human populations and climate change.
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36% Bias Score
Oxford Student Creates Urban Bee Sanctuary
David Maxen, a 23-year-old University of Oxford student, established two beehives containing tens of thousands of bees at Merton College's Great Meadow after initially searching for a location via a neighborhood app; he aims to harvest honey to share with friends and potentially sell at local market...
Oxford Student Creates Urban Bee Sanctuary
David Maxen, a 23-year-old University of Oxford student, established two beehives containing tens of thousands of bees at Merton College's Great Meadow after initially searching for a location via a neighborhood app; he aims to harvest honey to share with friends and potentially sell at local market...
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24% Bias Score
Declining Bee Populations Threaten Global Food Security and Human Health
World Bee Day 2025 emphasizes the urgent need to protect bees and other pollinators due to their crucial role in food security and biodiversity; declining populations threaten agricultural productivity and human health, with inadequate pollination linked to 427,000 premature deaths annually.
Declining Bee Populations Threaten Global Food Security and Human Health
World Bee Day 2025 emphasizes the urgent need to protect bees and other pollinators due to their crucial role in food security and biodiversity; declining populations threaten agricultural productivity and human health, with inadequate pollination linked to 427,000 premature deaths annually.
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24% Bias Score
Italian Beekeepers Face Crisis Amidst Climate Change and Agricultural Practices
Italian beekeeper Giuseppe Cefalo highlights the critical role of bees in food production, emphasizing the 70% decline in European bee populations over 30 years due to climate change and intensive agriculture, impacting global food security.
Italian Beekeepers Face Crisis Amidst Climate Change and Agricultural Practices
Italian beekeeper Giuseppe Cefalo highlights the critical role of bees in food production, emphasizing the 70% decline in European bee populations over 30 years due to climate change and intensive agriculture, impacting global food security.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Unilateral Water Release in California Criticized as "Hydrologic Insanity
President Trump ordered the release of billions of gallons of water from two California dams without consulting state officials, despite the action being unrelated to recent wildfires and potentially harming farmers; experts criticized this as "hydrologic insanity".
Trump's Unilateral Water Release in California Criticized as "Hydrologic Insanity
President Trump ordered the release of billions of gallons of water from two California dams without consulting state officials, despite the action being unrelated to recent wildfires and potentially harming farmers; experts criticized this as "hydrologic insanity".
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40% Bias Score
Romania Defies EU, Authorizes Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Romania defied a European Union court ruling by approving the use of banned bee-killing pesticides, including Cruiser 350 FS, for maize and sunflower crops in 2025, citing severe pest infestations and economic pressures, despite concerns about pollinator health and EU enforcement challenges.
Romania Defies EU, Authorizes Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Romania defied a European Union court ruling by approving the use of banned bee-killing pesticides, including Cruiser 350 FS, for maize and sunflower crops in 2025, citing severe pest infestations and economic pressures, despite concerns about pollinator health and EU enforcement challenges.
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44% Bias Score
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
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32% Bias Score
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