White House releases national strategy to save pollinators
Pollinators play a critical role in supporting food production. About three quarters of all native plants globally require pollination. We can credit pollinators – generally honey bees – with one …
Risk low for human infection from U.S. avian flu
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has announced that a genetic analysis of the two avian influenza viruses wreaking havoc on the U.S. poultry industry reveals that they are different …
Traditional coffee production supports biodiversity
An article from National Geographic discusses coffee production in Ethiopia. A recent research study suggests that traditional cultivation practices – on plantations shaded by native tree species – support forest …