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Enormous die-off of bees happening in U.S.

Posted by inthesenewtimes on March 5, 2009


Entomologists are studying the reasons for an enormous bee die off happening across the U.S. If they cannot find a solution the 80 per cent of fruits and vegetables that require pollination may not make it to market.

 

 

 

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5th March, 2009

For further background on causes of approaching catastrophe see:

Is Colony Collapse the Price of E.M.F. Progress?

The Disappearing Bees

Birds, Bees and Mankind

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