Honey tests show global neonic contamination
Seventy-five percent of honey samples taken from around the world contained traces of neonicotinoids — a class of insecticides harmful to honeybees, says a study published in the journal Science. Researchers gathered a total of 200 samples between 2012 and 2016. Contamination rates were highest in North America, at 86 percent, followed by Asia (80 percent) and… » Read More
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