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 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:29 am Post subject: Mysterious Disappearance of HoneyBees in 24 States |
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BEES MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARING ACROSS THE U.S.
Beekeepers in 24 states are reporting record losses of honeybees.
The exact cause of this problem has not yet been determined, but
bee colonies across the U.S. are disappearing, with some states
reporting a 70% drop in bee populations. "I have never seen anything
like it," said California beekeeper David Bradshaw. "Box after box
after box are just empty. There's nobody home." A Cornell University
study has estimated that honeybees annually pollinate more than
$14 billion worth of seeds and crops in the United States, mostly
fruits, vegetables and nuts. "Every third bite we consume in our
diet is dependent on a honeybee to pollinate that food," said
Zac Browning, vice president of the American Beekeeping Federation.
The Organic Consumers Association is closely monitoring the
situation with efforts to determine if the problem of disappearing bees
is related to genetically engineered pollen or pesticide toxicity.
Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4404.cfm |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Mysterious Disappearance of HoneyBees in 24 States |
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BEES MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARING ACROSS THE U.S.
Beekeepers in 24 states are reporting record losses of honeybees.
The exact cause of this problem has not yet been determined, but
bee colonies across the U.S. are disappearing, with some states
reporting a 70% drop in bee populations. "I have never seen anything
like it," said California beekeeper David Bradshaw. "Box after box
after box are just empty. There's nobody home." A Cornell University
study has estimated that honeybees annually pollinate more than
$14 billion worth of seeds and crops in the United States, mostly
fruits, vegetables and nuts. "Every third bite we consume in our
diet is dependent on a honeybee to pollinate that food," said
Zac Browning, vice president of the American Beekeeping Federation.
The Organic Consumers Association is closely monitoring the
situation with efforts to determine if the problem of disappearing bees
is related to genetically engineered pollen or pesticide toxicity.
Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4404.cfm
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I wonder if aluminum in the environment has anything to do with it. |
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