by Beth Holmes | Aug 14, 2023 | Climate Change, Environmental hazards, Resources, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Beehives are melting in Arizona’s latest heat wave, another alarm bell ringing in a cacophony of fears about climate change. Every single day between June 30 and July 30, temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, breaking state and...
by Admin | Jun 6, 2016 | Articles, Climate Change
A recent study from Purdue University has found that bees collect the vast majority of their pollen from uncultivated crops, but that they still come into contact with a lot of pesticides and herbicides which pose a threat to them. While bees do collect pollen from...
by Admin | Oct 7, 2015 | Articles
We all know that bees are important to pollination for numerous species of plants, so many so that when bees disappear, it can wreak havoc on ecosystems. But different bees are suited for different flowers, and can be generally grouped by how long their tongue is....
by Admin | Jun 24, 2015 | Articles, Climate Change
A recently completed three-year study of bee pollination has helped to reinforce the insects’ importance to global ecosystems and agriculture. The study estimates that bee pollination is worth about $3,000 per hectare, which puts that value into the billions of...
