John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Beef Cattle, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
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09/03/2024 SOURCE: hir.harvard.edu

Buzzing Dangers: The Impact of Neonicotinoid Pesticides on Pollinators and the Global Economy

Neonicotinoid pesticides are complicated—and not just to pronounce. The name literally means “new nicotine-like insecticides,” for their chemical make-up resembles that of nicotine. Since their introduction in the 1990s, these pesticides have sparked both global resistance and support from citizens, farmers, scientists, and governments. On one hand, they are

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Cellular Meat, Government / Policies,

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