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Bees are vital to life on earth

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Posted on February 11, 2011 by ecoadmin 

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Scientific studies blame pesticides for their demise

Silently, billions of bees are dying off and our entire food chain is in danger. Bees don’t just make honey, they are a giant, humble workforce, pollinating 90% of the plants we grow.

Multiple scientific studies blame one group of toxic pesticides for their rapid demise, and some bee populations are recovering in countries where these products have been banned. But powerful chemical companies are lobbying hard to keep selling these poisons. Our best chance to save bees now is to push the US and EU to join the ban – their action is critical and will have a ripple effect on the rest of the world.

Apparently we have no time to lose – the debate is raging about what to do. This is not just about saving bees, this is about survival. Let’s build a giant global buzz calling for the EU and US to outlaw these killer chemicals and save our bees and our food.

Bees are vital to life on earth – every year pollinating plants and crops with an estimated $40bn value, over one third of the food supply in many countries. Without immediate action to save bees many of our favourite fruits, vegetables, and nuts could vanish from our shelves.

Recent years have seen a steep and disturbing global decline in bee populations – some bee species are already extinct and last week we learned that some US species are at just 4% of their previous numbers. Scientists have been scrambling for answers. Some studies claim the decline may be due to a combination of factors including disease, habitat loss and toxic chemicals. But increasingly, independent research has produced strong evidence blaming neonicotinoid pesticides.

France, Italy, Slovenia and even Germany, where the main manufacturer Bayer is based, have banned one of these bee killers. But, Bayer continues to export its poison across the world

This issue is now coming to the boil as major new studies have confirmed the scale of this problem. If we can get European and US decision-makers to take action, others will follow.

More information:  www.avaaz.org and www.ecogeneration.org

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2 Responses to “Bees are vital to life on earth”

  1. ecoadmin says:

    February 11th, 2011 at 10:37 am
     

    We been told before – no bees, no civilization! But still we let these small creatures down! What a shame they are not 100cm long with a sting to match?

  2. celestial elf says:

    March 18th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
     

    Great Post thank you,
    Thought you might like my machinima film of the bee myth
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsVL22dIdKw
    Blessed Bee !
    elf ~

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