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gregcrawford

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16. And the bees disappear because they are dying!

Reply to Buzz Clik (Reply #11)

Wed May 20, 2015, 11:01 AM

May 2015

Bees don't expire in the hive. Because of their relatively short lifespans, disposing of the dead bees would overwhelm those bees dedicated to keeping house, so to speak. If they were just disappearing, they'd show up somewhere else. They don't.

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Despite the new task force to save bees, BigAg profit$ still trump actually saving bees [View all] RiverLover May 2015 OP

The EPA plan for neonicotinoids is already in place. Buzz Clik May 2015 #1

You're kidding, right? RiverLover May 2015 #2

"Even with overwhelming evidence neonicotinoids are killing our insect pollinators..." No. Buzz Clik May 2015 #3

I disagree. Along with all environmental orgs. But no time to fight conservative lies atm. /nt RiverLover May 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik May 2015 #5

You are on the bleeding edge of being banned - rein it in. hatrack May 2015 #24

Really? You are defending this guy? Buzz Clik May 2015 #26

"Threaten"? No, just a statement of fact hatrack May 2015 #28

Oh please... gregcrawford May 2015 #6

Colony collapse is the disappearance of bees from the hive, not massive die-offs. Buzz Clik May 2015 #11

And the bees disappear because they are dying! gregcrawford May 2015 #16

Ok, you have no idea what you're talking about. You and I are done on this one. Buzz Clik May 2015 #17

Look in the mirror and say the same thing, please. Maybe you'll be nicer to yourself? RiverLover May 2015 #25

Neonicotinoids need to be banned. Owl May 2015 #7

1,000 recs swilton May 2015 #8

Of course, this is obvious, and was obvious FlatBaroque May 2015 #9

-1 Buzz Clik May 2015 #13

Corn Ethanol yellowwoodII May 2015 #10

Very interesting, good post. It must be so frustrating to see your neighbor farmer destroy natural RiverLover May 2015 #23

And even without the pesticide sprays, the wildlife dies ... Nihil May 2015 #27

Anyone serious about understanding this issue needs to read this: Buzz Clik May 2015 #12

And also read a study to understand facts discovered (but only if you're "serious"!) RiverLover May 2015 #14

Did you read the links I provided? Buzz Clik May 2015 #15

I read the paper from 2012 that you posted. He's says "to date" often for a reason. RiverLover May 2015 #18

Take a look at the concentrations used in the Harvard study. Buzz Clik May 2015 #19

Your arrogance is misplaced here. You are wrong. RiverLover May 2015 #20

What you interpret as "arrogance" is having a strong handle on the facts. Buzz Clik May 2015 #21

There it is again! RiverLover May 2015 #22