Toxic rain for pollinators
Acetamiprid and thiacloprid detected year-round in rain, even in winter
All precipitation samples contained ≥1 compounds; max total 13.9 ng/L
Occurrence of neonicotinoids, sulfoxaflor, and two metabolites in precipitation in Japan
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Neonicotinoids and sulfoxaflor, widely used in Japanese rice cultivation, frequently contaminate aquatic environments due to their high-water solubili…