Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is doing more than killing off bees; it’s impacting many parts of the food system. …
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37 Million Bee Deaths in Canada Linked to GMOs
Canadian beekeepers in Elmwood, Ontario, have lost upwards of 37 million bees just weeks after GMO corn was planted near…
Pesticides To Blame For Thousands Of Dead Bees In Minnesota
Last month, three colonies of bees were found twitching and dying on the ground outside hives across the Minneapolis met…
9 Sweet Tips to Support Honey Bees (Bonus: Get REAL Honey in the Process)
Honey bees are in trouble all over the world, and making matters worse, the honey at your supermarket may not even be re…
‘Bee-Friendly’ Plants Tainted with Bee-Killing Pesticides
A recent study found that big box home improvement stores including Lowe’s and Home Depot sell “bee-friendly…
EPA Issues Label Advisory for Bee-Killing Pesticides
The EPA has created new labels to be displayed on neonicotinoid pesticide products that include advisories about avoidin…
Want to Save the Bees? Don't Consider Beekeeping, Experts Say
Efforts to preserve threatened bee populations around the world have resulted in some rather drastic measures as of late…
Parasites Infect Bees Exposed to Pesticides and Fungicides
As more bees continue to mysteriously die, a recent study points to a combination of pesticides and fungicides as contri…
EU Bans Fourth Pesticide to Save Bees
Another victory for bees in Europe as EU member states voted to temporarily ban fipronil, a chemical pesticide believed …
Europe Becomes First Continent to Ban a Pesticide
The European Union passed a continent-wide ban yesterday on the insecticides believed to be the cause of Colony Collapse…
