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Bee-harming Pesticides Banned in Europe

Bees are vital -- because of their pollinating in the fields -- to any nation's food production and to European agriculture worth €22 billion annually. That's why Europe has voted to enforce the world's first continent-wide ban on common insecticides linked to serious harm in bees.

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Bumblebees Instead of Pesticides Save Berry Crop from Mold

Squadrons of bumblebees are being deployed in the UK in a novel attempt to prevent grey mold from ruining the crop of summer strawberries. The bees are routed via a one-way system in their hive through a tray of harmless fungus spores which, when delivered to flowers, ensure that the grey mold cannot take hold as the fruit grows.

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EU Passes Total Ban on Pesticides That Harm Bees

The ban is being hailed as a "historic" conservational victory for honeybees and the environment.

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After Debuting World's Largest 3D-Printed Building, Startup is Set to Bring Affordable Housing to US

The 2-story building was printed on-site in Dubai with the help of just three workers-and the engineers now hope to build similar structures in the US.

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United Arab Emirates Voters Cast Ballots in Historic First Polls

Taking one baby step on the path to general election polling for all, the United Arab Emirates, a Persian Gulf state that was created in 1971, held its first election Saturday.

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World Bank Cancels Debt of 17 of the World's Poorest Countries

The World Bank approved details to implement the 2005 debt relief initiative, which will cancel the debt of some of the worldí¢â‚¬â„¢s poorest countries starting onJuly 1, 2006, at the start of the Bankí¢â‚¬â„¢s fiscal year.

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New Fund Protects Amazon Rainforest for 25 Years

An agreement signed May 22 will commit $215 million for expanded protection of the Amazon rainforest. The move will guarantee funds over the next two decades

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In Show of Solidarity, Morocco Sends 8 Million Masks to 15 African Nations

Morocco, a country with success battling COVID-19, is donating 8 million masks and other PPE to 15 African countries as a show of support.