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Where's the Earth Live Concert
to Draw Attention to the Dying Bees?
Dana Gabriel
Stop
Lying
Tuesday Aug 21, 2007
This article is not a debate about global warming.
Many believe that it is man-made, case closed. The truth is that
there is still a lot we don't know. Furthermore, this view is
not unanimously shared by all scientists as some would have us
believe. Many assumptions from those in the environmental movement
are shaping our future as some in these groups wish to radically
alter our very existence with the goal of social engineering.
The movement itself has been hijacked, and solutions to environmental
concerns are being offered in the way of more taxes and control
over what we can and cannot do. There is little doubt that we
have done harm to our planet, but when faced with an environmental
issue like bees dying around the globe, where is the outcry?
In late 2006 many beekeepers in the Eastern United States began
reporting increasing amounts of honey bees vanishing from their
hives, never to return. Many are attributing this to Colony Collapse
Disorder (CCD), which some scientists believe to be contagious.
The loss of upwards of 90% of bees has been reported in 27 states.
Bees are also disappearing in large numbers in Europe, Asia, and
parts of South America. Massive die-offs have been reported in
parts of Canada as well. New Brunswick has lost upwards of 85%
of its bee colonies, Ontario close to 33%, and Quebec about 40%.
Billions of bees have disappeared without a trace. It is interesting
to note that CCD and massive die-offs have not been detected in
the organic bee industry.
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There have been many hypotheses and theories as to why so many
bees are dying. It could very well be a combination of different
things. Some scientists point to CCD, fungus, bacteria, genetically
mortified crops, and even the use of cell phones for this phenomenon.
Others suspect that temperature plays a big part in determining
mass behavior in bees, while some U.S. beekeepers think that it
was a late cold snap that caused massive die-offs this year. Many
scientist believe that there is also a link between pesticide
use and bees dying, and this could be the root cause of CCD. Bees
which come into contact with herbicides, pesticides, as well as
antibiotics used for pest control then have the toxins absorbed
through the beeswax. Some studies have shown that pesticides may
impair bees navigational and foraging abilities. New research
by Spanish scientists attribute the mass disappearance of bees
to a parasite called nosema ceranae, which has spread to parts
of Europe, has crossed the Atlantic, and is present in Canada
and Argentina. These Spanish researchers have yet to test samples
from parts of the U.S. where many bees have gone missing.
Honeybees are vital to our food chain, with about 100 crop species
dependent on pollination to varying degrees. These crops include
cherries, blueberries, apples, almonds, asparagus, and others
and honeybee hives are rented out to growers to pollinate these
crops. There are other animals and creatures who pollinate such
as birds, bats, beetles, and flies, and their numbers have also
declined in the last number of years. More money and resources
must be allocated to properly study and hopefully solve the mystery
of why so many bees are dying.
Protecting our planet has turned increasingly more political
and profitable for some as the environmental movement has switched
from a more science-based approach to that of raw emotion and
rhetoric, and has itself become a religion to many. Those who
do not toe the line or who disagree are labeled heretics. Finding
out why the bees are dying and trying to prevent it from happening
is a real environmental issue that is being seemingly ignored
by many. The recent Earth Live concerts were themselves riddled
with hypocrisy and served as an opportunity for many to feel good
about themselves, but did little to change other peoples minds.
Despite the persistent bombardment from the media and government
the fact is that global warming remains only a moderate concern
to the majority of people. That is not to say that climate change
isn't a legit issue that needs to be further studied, but the
doom and gloom that global warming is going to kill us is itself
interchangeable with the way terrorism is being used to scare
the population into submission. There is still much we don't know
about are own planet, much less the universe. Real solutions must
be offered to environmental concerns and should include informing
the public and drawing attention, but not forcing it upon them
or making them think a certain way. Perhaps saving the bees will
one day be seen as a cool and a trendy cause.
The loss of so many bees should be of great concern and importance.
Unfortunately many try and capitalize on situations with sensationalism
that can lead to fear mongering. Many have used a quote by Albert
Einstein that says, “If the Bee disappeared off the surface
of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left.”
There still isn't a definitive reason why so many bees are disappearing
and dying, but it should serve as a warning. We must stay focused
on more research and communication, which will lead to a better
understanding and real solutions to save the bees and further
benefit mankind's existence.
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