Silent fields: a cocktail of pesticides is stunting bumblebee colonies across Europe, study shows

Category : Wildlife | Location : International  | Posted on 2024-01-30 06:29:19

The European Parliament voted against a proposal to curb the use of agricultural pesticides in November 2023. These chemicals, designed to protect crop yield from pest insects and other organisms, can contaminate the water and air and threaten the people and wildlife that maintain the vitality of our landscapes.