The Buzz

In this section you will the very latest links to topical Bee matters that our Membership secretary gets sent and which he harvests via Google Alerts

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American Foulbrood found in Perthshire beehive

24-May-23 – Scottish Government

https://www.gov.scot/news/american-foulbrood-found-in-perthshire-beehive/

Commercial beehives increasingly popular in Europe: Here's which EU country has the most

23-May-23 – EuroNews

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/05/23/commercial-beehives-increasingly-popular-in-europe-heres-which-eu-country-has-the-most

Research shows moths are more efficient pollinators than bees

20-May-23 – Bird Guides

https://www.birdguides.com/articles/research-shows-moths-are-more-efficient-pollinators-than-bees/

We've been doing our best to save the honeybees - but now there's a sting in the tail

20-May-23 – Sky News

https://news.sky.com/story/weve-been-doing-our-best-to-save-the-honeybees-but-now-theres-a-sting-in-the-tail-12884668

EU continues exports of bee-killing pesticides while banning them at home

18-May-23 – Carbon Pulse

https://carbon-pulse.com/203791/

Some Syrians are turning to bees for alternative medicine

17-May-23 – Reuters

Chelsea Flower Show hosts immersive beehive installation revealing the secret life of bees

17-May-23 – Good Housekeeping

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/gardening-advice/a43916535/chelsea-flower-show-beehive-installation/

Rare Nomad Bee recorded in Bristol for the first time ever

15-May-23 – ITV News

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-05-15/rare-hairless-bee-spotted-in-city-for-the-first-time-ever

How to attract bees to your garden – 7 ways to entice more of these beneficial pollinators

15-May-23 – Homes and Gardens

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-attract-bees-to-your-garden

Bees and pesticides: updated guidance for assessing risks

11-May-23 – EFSA
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/bees-and-pesticides-updated-guidance-assessing-risks

To mow or not to mow? That is the question every May

02-May-23 – Country Life

To mow or not to mow? That is the question every May

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EPP announces general attack on Green Deal for today

05-May-23 – Pesticide Action Network

https://www.pan-europe.info/press-releases/2023/05/epp-announces-general-attack-green-deal-today

Gardeners warned to remain vigilant following UK sightings of 'potentially deadly' invasive insects

03-May-23 – Daily Mail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12041321/Gardeners-warned-remain-vigilant-following-UK-sightings-potentially-deadly-invasive-insects.html

Half a million bees vanish as vandals trash London hives leaving beekeeper distraught

28-Apr-23 – ITV

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2023-04-27/half-a-million-bees-vanish-as-vandals-trash-hives-leaving-beekeeper-distraught

Warning issued as Asian hornet - which can eat honey bees - is spotted in Folkestone

17-Apr-23 – Kent Online

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/amp/warning-as-invasive-asian-hornet-spotted-in-kent-285418/

Can sunflower HELP HONEY BEES against pests and diseases?

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UK agri-tech firm secures £4m to scale up eco-friendly insecticides

12-Apr-23 – FarmingUK

https://www.farminguk.com/news/uk-agri-tech-firm-secures-4m-to-scale-up-eco-friendly-insecticides_62406.html

Commission turns down petition for more pesticide cuts, sticks to its plans

05-Apr-23 – EurActiv

Commission turns down petition for more pesticide cuts, sticks to its plans

Brussels won't change pesticides law to protect bees despite citizen petition

05-Apr-23 – EuroNews
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/04/05/brussels-wont-change-pesticides-law-to-protect-bees-despite-citizen-petition

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What bacteria and fungi lurk in your city? Bees may have the answer

30-Mar-23 – National Geographic

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/honeybees-reveal-city-microbiome-bacteria-fungi-viruses

All UK honey tested in EU fraud investigation fails authenticity test

26-Mar-23 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/mar/26/uk-honey-fails-authenticity-test

Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters, says paper

20-Mar-23 – Phys.Org

https://phys.org/news/2023-03-toxic-pet-flea-treatments-polluting.html

Couple discover huge beehive hidden inside their home after honey starts dripping down walls

14-Mar-23 – The Manchester Evening News

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/property/couple-discover-huge-beehive-hidden-26468925

Bees learn waggle dance moves with a little help from their coworkers

09-Mar-23 – CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/09/world/bees-waggle-dance-scn/index.html

TikTok videos are full of ‘beekeeping age’ comments and it’s actually a nice compliment

08-Mar-23 – The Tab

https://thetab.com/uk/2023/03/08/tiktok-videos-are-full-of-beekeeping-age-comments-and-its-actually-a-nice-compliment-297963

Bumblebees learn to solve puzzles by watching more experienced peers – study

07-Mar-23 – The Evening Standard

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/science/experts-queen-mary-university-of-london-b1065504.html

Plants’ genetic defences may hold key for crop protection, researchers say

06-Mar-23 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/plants-university-of-sheffield-government-b2294940.html

Emergency neonic pesticide use triggered for 2023 sugar beet

04-Mar-23 – Eastern Daily Press

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23359886.emergency-neonic-pesticide-use-triggered-2023-sugar-beet/

Backlash after Brighton & Hove asks volunteers to help clear weeds

03-Mar-23 – HortWeek

https://www.hortweek.com/backlash-brighton-hove-asks-volunteers-help-clear-weeds/parks-and-gardens/article/1815247

Bees Can Be Cannibals When They Must, Just Like Humans

01-Mar-23 – The Guildford Dragon

Beekeeper’s Notes: Bees Can Be Cannibals When They Must, Just Like Humans

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Neonicotinoids: risks to bees confirmed

28-Feb-23 – European Commission

https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/180228

US bee conservation project shows some success

27-Feb-23 - The environment Journal

US bee conservation project shows some success

PAN Europe challenges Commission secrecy about highly toxic pesticides in EU Court

23-Feb-23 – Pesticide Action Network

https://www.pan-europe.info/press-releases/2023/02/pan-europe-challenges-commission-secrecy-about-highly-toxic-pesticides-eu

Coimbra university involved in international project to increase bee resistance

20-Feb-23 – Portugal Resident

https://www.portugalresident.com/coimbra-university-involved-in-international-project-to-increase-bee-resistance/

Farmers drive tractors through Paris in protest at pesticide bans

08-Feb-23 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hundreds-tractors-enter-paris-protest-against-pesticide-bans-2023-02-08/

Commission adopts stringent residue limits for pesticides to protect pollinators

02-Feb-23 – European Commission

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEX_23_543

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Beekeeper’s Notes: How Dare We Kill Insects in the Name of Commercial Interest

01-Feb-23 – Guildford Dragon

Beekeeper’s Notes: How Dare We Kill Insects in the Name of Commercial Interest

UK approves bee-killing pesticide despite devastating impacts

26-Jan-23 – Environment Journal

UK approves bee-killing pesticide despite devastating impacts

1 in 3 bees, butterflies and hoverflies are disappearing. Can a new EU deal save our pollinators?

25-Jan-23 – EuroNews

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/01/25/1-in-3-bees-butterflies-and-hoverflies-are-disappearing-can-a-new-eu-deal-save-our-pollina

EU to promote 'buzz lines' to help reverse decline of bees by 2030

24-Jan-23 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/eu-promote-buzz-lines-help-reverse-decline-bees-by-2030-2023-01-24/

France drops sugar beet pesticide exemption after EU court ruling

23-Jan-23 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/france-drops-sugar-beet-pesticide-exemption-after-eu-court-ruling-2023-01-23/

UK government allows ‘emergency’ use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections

23-Jan-23 – Wildlife Trust

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/government-allows-banned-pesticide

EU Court puts end to emergency use of bee-toxic pesticides

19-Jan-23 – EurActiv

EU Court puts end to emergency use of bee-toxic pesticides

46 homes on Derby street join forces to create 'bee corridor' to help worn out insects

08-Jan-23 – Derby Telegraph

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/46-homes-derby-street-join-8005470

The US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever honeybee-friendly pollen

09-Jan-23 - ReporterByte

The US Department of Agriculture approves first-ever honeybee-friendly pollen

Nature ‘struggled’ with extreme weather in 2022, says National Trust

05-Jan-23 – Environment Journal

Nature ‘struggled’ with extreme weather in 2022, says National Trust

US approves world’s first vaccine for declining honey bees

05-Jan-23 – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64180181

US government approves use of world’s first vaccine for honeybees

04-Jan-23 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/04/honeybee-vaccine-first-approved