Multiple environmental stressors are putting the over 20,000 species of bees around the world at risk, including habitat loss, climate change and pesticides.
And now, a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology shows that perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), otherwise known as “forever chemicals,” can accumulate in honeybee populations and transfer to their offspring, as well as the honey they produce.
PFOS Are Forever Chemicals
PFOS is a synthetic chemical that belongs to the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, family. These chemicals have been noted by the Environmental…
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