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Alfonso Balmori · 2020

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Alfonso Balmori (2020). Alfonso Balmori.
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@article{alfonso_balmori_ce4857,
  author = {Alfonso Balmori},
  title = {Alfonso Balmori},
  year = {2020},
  doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144913},
  
}
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144913

Quick Questions About This Study

Yes, this review shows microwave radiation has documented harmful effects on insects for 50 years. Bees and other pollinators are particularly vulnerable to electromagnetic fields, which may be contributing to colony collapse alongside pesticides and habitat loss.
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This review suggests electromagnetic radiation should be considered a complementary driver working alongside pesticides, agricultural practices, and climate change. Rather than competing explanations, these factors likely work together synergistically to harm insect populations.