Bees

The Latest On: Bees

September 29, 2015 | Press Release

Earthjustice Welcomes Peter Lehner To Lead New Food and Agriculture Program

Former NRDC Executive Director Joins Earthjustice to lead sustainable food advocacy

September 22, 2015 | Blog Post

Quite a Buzz: Earthjustice on ‘The Front Page of the Internet’

Attorney Greg Loarie recently discussed Earthjustice’s victory to ban the bee-killing pesticide sulfoxaflor in reddit’s “Ask Me Anything” forum.

September 17, 2015 | Blog Post

Buenos Dias, D.C. – It’s a Banner Day for Bees

Earthjustice’s Andrea Delgado appeared on Buenos Días, D.C., to discuss a major recent victory for honeybees. (Spanish language version available.)

September 10, 2015 | Press Release: Victory

Federal Court Overturns EPA Approval of Bee-Killing Pesticide

9th Circuit rejects approval of Dow Chemical's sulfoxaflor

September 10, 2015 | Legal Document

Sulfoxaflor Opinion

From the United States Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit. The panel vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s unconditional registration of sulfoxaflor, and remanded for the EPA to obtain further studies and data regarding the effects of sulfoxaflor on bees, as required by EPA regulations.

July 2, 2015 | Blog Post

5 Species Starved for Rain

With the sixth mass extinction upon us, we explore how the drought is devastating five species across the western United States.

July 1, 2015 | Blog Post

Norway Offers Bees Safe Passage on the World’s First "Bee Highway"

Bee colonies are collapsing under the weight of habitat destruction, pesticides and monoculture farming, but Oslo has found a creative solution in a network of bee-friendly urban hubs.

June 24, 2015 | Blog Post

Succulents and Wildflowers Leave Water-Wasting Lawns in the Dust

Houses in the California Bay Area are sporting dramatic displays of low-water plants that entice native bees and keep homeowners from pouring money down the drain.

April 15, 2015 | Blog Post

11 Bee Facts That Will Have You Buzzing

Bees do more than just produce honey, which is why Earthjustice is in court fighting for the survival of the bees, the beekeeping industry—and our nation’s food supply.

February 5, 2015 | Press Release

Green Leaders Urge President To Ban Bee-Killing Insecticides

EPA moving too slowly, letter says

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