• Insect 'apocalypse' in U.S. driven by 50x increase in toxic pesticides: study https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/insect-apocalypse-under-way-toxic-pesticides-agriculture/ 323 comments 11/8/2019

• Insect 'apocalypse' in U.S. driven by 50x increase in toxic pesticides: "America’s agricultural landscape is now 48 times more toxic to honeybees, and likely other insects, than it was 25 ya, almost entirely due to widespread use of so-called neonicotinoid pesticides." https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/insect-apocalypse-under-way-toxic-pesticides-agriculture/ 5 comments 11/8/2019 worldnews
• Scientists suggest neonicotinoid pesticides is major factor in 'bee apocalypse' (being more toxic to bees than DDT of 'Silent Spring' fame) - U.S. agri-landscape is now 48x more toxic to honeybees than 25 years ago - the insect decline matches decline in butterflies/pollinators and birds https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/insect-apocalypse-under-way-toxic-pesticides-agriculture/ 7 comments 10/8/2019 worldnews
• US agricultural landscape is now 48 times more toxic to honeybees, and likely other insects, than it was 25 years ago, almost entirely due to widespread use of so-called neonicotinoid pesticides, according to a new study, which may explain the “insect apocalypse” as well as decline in birds. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/insect-apocalypse-under-way-toxic-pesticides-agriculture/ 1562 comments 10/8/2019 science
• Insect 'apocalypse' in U.S. driven by 50x increase in toxic pesticides https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/insect-apocalypse-under-way-toxic-pesticides-agriculture/ 155 comments 10/8/2019 worldnews

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