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Chemical Toxic to Bees Found in 75 Percent of World’s Honey

Chemical Toxic to Bees Found in 75 Percent of World’s Honey
Worker bees surround a queen, who is marked with a yellow spot on her back. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Colin Fredericson
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A chemical pesticide that is killing the world’s bees was found in 75 percent of the honey from six continents. The frequency of contamination was the highest in North America at 86 percent.

A study published by Science, tested honey from around the world. Neonicotinoids were found to be extremely prevalent. Neonicotinoids are believed to be the reason why bee populations are declining.
Colin Fredericson
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