Neonicotinoids (pesticide coated seeds) started becoming popular around the same time that bees started mass dying (early 2000s). AFAIK, the effect of these pe

Neonicotinoids (pesticide coated seeds) started becoming popular around the same time that bees started mass dying (early 2000s). AFAIK, the effect of these pesticides on humans is limited, but it's been absolutely devastating for insects. There is not much profit to be made on insects (aside from bees), so research and bills are getting lobbied into limbo by the big four neonicotinoid companies and agriculture organizations.