Insect Populations Flourish in the Restored Habitats of Solar Energy Facilities

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:01:09 +0000

Two solar facilities built on rehabilitated agricultural land were restored with native plants. Argonne researchers observed pollinators thrive. Bumblebees buzz … [continued]

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New York Protects “the Birds & the Bees” with Nation-Leading Legislation

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:46:42 +0000

Albany, NY — The New York State Legislature has passed the Birds and Bees Protection Act (A.7640/S.1856A), a first-in-the-nation bill that would rein in the use of neurotoxic neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”), which now heads to Governor Hochul’s desk for her signature. The Birds and Bees Protection Act bans the neonic uses that in-depth Cornell University […]

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Which Plant Milk Is Least Terrible For The Planet?

Credit to Author: Andrea Bertoli| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:00:50 +0000

homemade almond milkWe know that dairy milk is bad for the planet, but what about the plant-based alternatives. Take a look at some of the concerns with plant milks and see where your favorite option falls on the sustainabilty list.

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4 bees found in woman’s eye feed on her tears to live

Credit to Author: khallare| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:52:48 +0000

4 bees found in woman's eye feed on her tears to live

A woman in Taiwan found out that she became part of a rare case—as she had four bees under her eye, which have been feeding on her tears to survive. The woman, only identified by her last name as He, said she visited Fooyin University Hospital in the county of Pingtung to have her eye […]

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