On World Bee Day (20 May) it is essential to pay homage to a variety of pollinating insects crucial for our food security. A number of EU projects contribute...
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To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day.
The goal is...
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This new EEA briefing summarises the latest knowledge on how chemical pesticides impact our health and the environment and presents good practices to reduce their use and risk...
Despite progress in some EU Member States to reduce their use, pesticide pollution still poses significant risks to human health and the environment, according to a European...
The European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) mainly attacks Norway spruce (Picea abies). Outbreaks can kill large numbers of trees, seriously affecting...
Today, the Commission is presenting " A New Deal for Pollinators" to tackle the alarming decline in wild pollinating insects in Europe, revising the 2018 EU Pollinators Initiative. Citizens...
Several previous studies have investigated changes in insect biodiversity, with some highlighting declines and others showing turnover in species composition without net declines. Although...