USDA Analysis: U.S. Beekeepers Lose A Staggering 44% of Hives in 2015-16

(EnviroNews World News) — Washington D.C. — A preliminary analysis released May 4, 2016, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), shows American beekeepers lost a stunning number of hives from April of 2015 through March of 2016. The research was carried out by The Bee Informed Partnership…

Poll Closed: Should U.S. Government Maintain a Wolf-Killing Program? Yes or No? — View Results

(EnviroNews Polls) — In December of 2015, several environmental groups, spearheaded by WildEarth Guardians, won a pivotal lawsuit against Wildlife Services, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency, for its wolf-killing program in Washington State. On February 3, 2016, WildEarth Guardians, in concert with four other groups, filed…