In North America, bumblebees — a vital native pollinator — are estimated to have seen their relative abundance crash by 97 per cent, with the sharpest decline occurring in the past 30 years.
While most homeowners are raking autumn leaves, Mike Perozak is helping his neighbours in downtown Toronto prepare their gardens to welcome guests in the spring.
An international consortium of scientists is calling for more countries to get on board with restricting certain pesticides after two regions have taken strong action.
The federal government will begin phasing out the outdoor use of nicotine-based pesticides beginning in 2021, part of an effort to stem the mysterious decline of honey bee colonies around the world.
New research has found that three quarters of the world's honey contains a pesticide known to kill bees. It's time to ban its use altogether, writes celebrated scientist David Suzuki.
Reproduction for about 90 per cent of flowering plant species depends on pollinators, from bees and butterflies to hummingbirds and bats, writes celebrated scientist and TV personality David Suzuki.
Environmental groups say the Commons agriculture committee looking into a ban on imidacloprid is parroting industry lines while ignoring concerns about the pesticides.