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Colony Collapse Disorder
2007-09-20 07:34:00 In October 2006, honeybees around the world began vanishing in enormous numbers. Estimates from the American apiary industry reach as high as 90%. Although seemingly inconsequential, honeybees are responsible for pollinating almonds, apples and avocados, among many other agricultural staples. The cause of this phenomenon, called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is still unknown, despite the efforts of biologists across the globe.
Episode 11 ? Colony Collapse Disorder
2007-09-16 23:51:00 So, what's the buzz about honeybees? Listen in to this episode, and you'll learn about honeybees, how important they are to modern agriculture, and how damaging something called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has become -- at least, in the U.S. and Europe. I try to put recent news in a bit of perspective, and talk a bit about the work that still needs to be done....
USDA Gears Up to Deal with Colony Collapse Disorder
2007-07-16 16:00:00 Twenty-two states in the US are reporting the increased dying off of honey bees. The US government appears to be making an attempt to address the problem, as the article excerpted and linked below describes. One thing you might not notice about this article, which was pointed out by a commenter, is that there ...
By: Kmareka.com
Organic Bees
2007-05-08 06:12:00 I want to pass on the latest on the bees. An excellent series of articles are making their way around the Internet with another point of view on the Colony Collapse Disorder phenomenon. Sharon Labchuk is an organic beekeeper (and longtime environmental activist) from Canada who has given us all a heads up ...
By: Surfing the Tao
Colony collapse disorder
2007-04-28 22:58:00 Bees are vanishing without explanation in different parts of the world. Another issue to worry about, or is it maybe a part of the bigger climate change picture?Here is some stuff about the problem:http://www.youtube.com/-watch?v=MHHF6cbwNwMhttp://www.s-piegel.de/international/world/0-,1518,473166,00.htmlhttp://www.-nytimes.com/2007/02/27/business-/27bees.html?ex=1330232400&en=3-aaa0148837b8977&ei=5088
By: Revolving Doors
Bee Colony Collapse Disorder in Hawaii
2007-04-27 12:54:00 In the past week I?ve received several links from friends about the missing bees. The media continues to report on current research into the cause of the disappearance of bees from their hives around the world. Taiwan just announced the loss of over 10 million bees. The other day The New York ...
By: Surfing the Tao
New Developments on the Colony Collapse Disorder
2007-04-26 22:49:00 New leads and a possible reason found on the disappearing bees.
Hawaiian Bees are Missing Too
2007-04-11 04:55:00 Regarding my post yesterday on our neighborhood bees, I just spoke with my neighbor and got an update. Although the beehive in their yard is still buzzing away (behaving strangely, though, he said they are circling in unusual ways for some reason), they have 60 other hives up north on the island, and are confused ...
By: Surfing the Tao
Colony Collapse Disorder
2007-04-10 03:29:00 The Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) refers to the recent and very scary phenomena of the disappearing of billions of honey bees from around the nation. These insects are responsible for a full 30% of our food crops, and yet nearly 70% - 90% of the honeybee colonies around the nation have literally disappeared or been ... |
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