Bees

Researchers found that one of the herbicide formulations killed 96% of the bees within 24 hours.

"It is our hope that the Biden administration grasps the gravity of this moment."

"Lowe's and Home Depot can continue to contribute to the poisoning of people and environment, or they can help their customers take on the existential crises of pesticide-induced diseases."

"The evidence is clear: pesticide use is wiping out insect populations and ecosystems around the world, and threatening food production."

"We keep getting clear signs that the way we live and the actions we take are having severe consequences."

"Only the Trump administration would aggressively promote the use of crops genetically engineered for pesticide tolerance on wildlife refuges."

New papers detail severe threats facing insects, how their plight is intertwined with humanity's, and the available solutions to address the crisis.

The research "adds to a growing body of evidence for alarming, widespread losses of biodiversity and for rates of global change that now exceed the critical limits of ecosystem resilience."