Scientists have attributed alarming bee declines in recent years to several key factors, including exposure to the world’s most widely used class of pesticides, neonicotinoids. A recent study by Harvard School of Public Health identifies neonicotinoid pesticides as “likely the main culprit” in Colony Collapse Disorder and adds to the strong body of evidence implicating these pesticides as a key contributing factor to bee declines.At this link see the familiar ways that trans-national agricultural corporations are fighting back against any restrictions affecting their huge investments in pesticides.
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Monday, May 19, 2014
Bee losses highlight urgent need to restrict pesticides, shift to sustainable agriculture
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