pollinators
09/12/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Can floating islands help threatened insects such as bees and butterflies?
Iowa State University (ISU)’s landmark lake floating islands research project is being re-established this year since its first run in 2015. The Lake LaVerne Floating Islands project was intended to measure the nutrient uptake from the water of the LaVerne lake and then to design, construct, and monitor the amount of carbon the plants could […]
03/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Quebec is restricting use of pesticides that harm fish, bird and bee populations
While it hasn’t gone as far as adopting a total ban, Quebec has imposed significant restrictions on the use of Atrazine, bee-killing neonicotinoids, and other dangerous pesticides, reported a Global News article. “It’s with a lot of pride that I’m going to proceed with the announcement about these important rules,” declared Isabelle Melançon, Environment Minister […]
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