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Disappearing Honey Bees
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Herbicides, Fungicides & Pesticides
Pollinators & the U.S. Food Supply
Evil Inside the Trunk
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03-16-07 |
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George Noory |
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(3)During the first two hours of the program, investigative reporter and author Linda Moulton Howe(1) gave an update on the disappearing honey bees and what may be the cause.
Linda said massive disappearances of honey bees have been reported in 25 states over the past six months. One beekeeper she spoke to said he has lost 96% of the 13,000 healthy, full hives he once had. So far, experts still do not know what's causing the honey bee die-offs. Entomologist Dr. Diana Cox-Foster analyzed some honey bees from a deserted hive and found twice the usual amount of pathogens in them, Linda reported. This could imply that their immune systems have been seriously damaged by something in the environment, Linda suggested, leaving the honey bees more susceptible to disease.
According to her report, the rise of genetically modified crops and resulting herbicide-resistant weeds has led farmers to use increasing amounts of poison to deal with the problem. This accumulation of herbicides, fungicides and pesticides in the environment could be what's to blame for the declining population of honey bees. The dramatic loss of honey bees and other pollinators across North America may also impact U.S. food production and force American dependence on other countries for food, Linda concluded. Read more at Earthfiles.com(2).
The last half of the show featured Open Lines, with a special line for callers who wanted to share their 'crazy stories'.
1. http://www.earthfiles.com/
2. http://www.earthfiles.com/news/news.cfm?ID=1223&category=Environment
3. http://www.earthfiles.com/
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Honey Bee CCD Map |
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(3)To accompany her presentation, Linda Moulton Howe(1) has provided this map of the U.S. states affected by Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Some beekeepers have reported losing 60% to nearly 100% of their honey bee colonies, and to date no single explanation has been found for the widespread die-off. A consortium of researchers and government officials called the CCD Working Group is currently working on the problem. Click here(2) for a larger map.
1. http://www.earthfiles.com/ |
Bumper Music
Bumper music from Friday March 16, 2007
| 1. | Clocks Coldplay |
2. | Danny Boy Andy Williams |
3. | Danny Boy Bing Crosby |
| 4. | Danny Boy Johnny Cash |
5. | Danny Boy Elvis Presley |
6. | Eye In The Sky Alan Parsons Project |
| 7. | I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For U2 |
8. | Inca Dance Cusco |
9. | Ireland Garth Brooks |
| 10. | Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover Russ Morgan |
11. | Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder |
12. | Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder |
| 13. | Nights in White Satin Moody Blues |
14. | She's A Lady Tom Jones |
15. | The World I Know Collective Soul |
| 16. | Tusk Fleetwood Mac |
17. | Waiting on a Friend Rolling Stones |
18. | Welcome to the Machine Pink Floyd |
| 19. | Wheel in the Sky Journey |
20. | Who Can it Be Now? Men at Work |
