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Sweet News From US Beekeepers: Colony Numbers At 20-Year High
The number of bee colonies is rebounding across America, nine years after a mysterious hive crisis caused beekeepers to warn of a “Beemageddon”.
The U.S....
His Eco-Efficient Prowess Makes Farming in Palestine Possible
Farming in the Occupied Territories is not easy. Land confiscation aside, Palestinians face restricted access to water; sporadic land ownership; and overworked and polluted...
How to Create a ‘Humane Backyard’ for Wildlife and Turn Your Ordinary Garden Lush
This summer, as you tend to your backyard, rooftop, lawn, or terrace garden, consider making it a place where local wildlife can find refuge, a...
Daughter Finds Silver Lining And Fun in Last Days of Mom’s Terminal Illness
Robyn Willson says she’ll always remember her mother’s cancer treatments as “something that we enjoyed.” That’s because she and her mother decided to make...
After 2-Year Campaign, Lowe’s Falls in Line With Bee-Lovers
Environmentalists are praising the Lowe’s hardware chain for making a commitment to eliminate neonicotinoid pesticides –a leading contributor to global bee declines – from...
Gandalf Turns Into Sherlock Holmes as McKellen Plays Detective
Ian McKellen transformed himself from Gandalf into a ninety-year-old Sherlock Holmes for "Mr Holmes," which was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival on...
Orphans Win Fishing Tournament, Bring $250,000 Home to Share
Orphans in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico were able to compete in the "World's Richest Fishing Tournament" after a hurricane struck their area, putting the contest at risk,...
Photo of the Day – World Honey Bee Day
Today is World Honey Bee Day, previously known as Honey Bee Awareness Day, organized by beekeepers in the USA. They petitioned the USDA in...
State Will Pay You to Take Up Beekeeping
Demonstrating the value of honey bees, Virginia's state government has allocated $125,000 for another year of grants to encourage new beehive construction.
The annual grants have...
A Farm Grows in Brooklyn—on the Roof
You've heard of rooftop gardens? Now there are rooftop farms, complete with chickens, starting to appear across the globe on sunny expanses of warehouse...
EU Honey Bee Death Rates are Lower Than Feared
A pioneering European Union survey into the impact of pests and diseases on honey bees in 2012 and 2013 found death rates were lower...
Obama Administration Targets $3 Million for Bee Health
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide nearly $3 million in technical and financial assistance for farmers and ranchers to help improve the health...
EPA Debuts Bee-Protective Pesticide Warning Labels
To protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide...
O’Hare Airport Uses Barnyard Goats for Earth-friendly Mowing
One of the largest airports in the world, O'Hare International takes its responsibility toward the environment seriously. Acres of green roofs have been installed...
Landfill Site Becomes Nature Reserve
A huge landfill site in Essex, containing waste from six London boroughs, has been transformed into a 120-acre nature reserve. The Thurrock Thameside Nature...
Bee-harming Pesticides Banned in Europe
Bees are vital -- because of their pollination in the fields -- to any nation's food production and to Europe's agricultural industry worth €22...
Find Health and Happiness on a Walk in the Woods
Do you want to be happier, healthier, and smarter? I have just the prescription for you: add a daily dose of nature to your...
New York Beekeepers Quadruple
The number of beekeepers in New York City has quadrupled since the ban on keeping bees was lifted two years ago, figures show. Hives...
8 Year-olds Publish Scientific Paper in Peer Reviewed Journal
Research on bees conducted by a class of 8-10 year olds was published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, complete with crayon illustrations. In the...
Restaurants Offer Free Meals to Vets on Veteran’s Day
Veterans are getting a big thank you from companies that are providing free meals and discounts in honor of Veterans Day this week. Applebees,...