More Maine retailers have begun phasing out use of a class of pesticides that research shows harm honeybees, but consumers may still be confused about what stores have done to get rid of them. Neonicotinoids have come under closer scrutiny because of their effect on bees, which are vital to plant pollination, but the U.S.

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  • Commentary: Honeybee losses remain a mystery — Ross Pomeroy
    Commercial honeybees pollinate $15 billion worth of crops in the U.S. each year, according to the USDA. Beekeepers can replace lost colonies, but it's costly, time-consuming, and growing more-so as ...
    04/19/2024 - 6:20 pm | View Link
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