Neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides chemically similar to nicotine. They act on the nervous system of insects, causing paralysis and death. While effective in pest control, they are highly controversial due to their harmful effects on non-target species like bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. These chemicals disrupt pollinator populations, contributing to ecosystem imbalances and threatening food production dependent on pollination. Their persistence in soil and water also raises concerns about long-term environmental contamination.
Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy,” featuring Lucas Rhoads, Senior Attorney with Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)’s Pesticides & Pollinators Team. Learn about the environmental impact of neonicotinoid insecticides, the leading causes of pollinator and wildlife declines, and advocacy strategies to influence policies at both state […] Continue reading "Neonics & Advocacy: Protecting Pollinators and Influencing Policy"
Do you remember the bug-spattered car windshields and radiator grills, when you were a kid? After a ride in the country, the insect guts and gore had to be scraped and scrubbed off the windshield. The radiator grill captured larger insects that didn’t bounce off. It was clogged with big, black beetles, mantids, moths and […] Continue reading "Neonicotinoid & Insecticides: Where have all the insects gone?"
