Comments on: Honey Bee Population Drops Sharply, and More From CRS http://www.fas.org/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sha.html Secrecy News from the FAS Project on Government Secrecy Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Paul in Georgia USA http://www.fas.org/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sha.html/comment-page-1#comment-5383 Paul in Georgia USA Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:37:14 +0000 http://fasweb.beacontec.com/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sharply_and_more_from_crs.html#comment-5383 The article cited by Mr. Branson on Apr 7 08 does not draw conclusions about colony loss that he claims. There are indicators that new classes of insecticides used primarily in the United States that may be the straw breaking the bees backs. The article cited by Mr. Branson on Apr 7 08 does not draw conclusions about colony loss that he claims.
There are indicators that new classes of insecticides used primarily in the United States that may be the straw breaking the bees backs.

]]> By: Chris Branson http://www.fas.org/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sha.html/comment-page-1#comment-1258 Chris Branson Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:29:10 +0000 http://fasweb.beacontec.com/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sharply_and_more_from_crs.html#comment-1258 The massive "Colony Collapse Disorder" across The Northern hemisphere has been documented, and culprit(s) identified; Virus and a parasite. Scientists from Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and University of California San Francisco have identified the one-two-punch and the devistating effects of pollination failure of major crops over the last 5 years. You can find more information here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070426100117.htm The massive “Colony Collapse Disorder” across The Northern hemisphere has been documented, and culprit(s) identified; Virus and a parasite. Scientists from Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and University of California San Francisco have identified the one-two-punch and the devistating effects of pollination failure of major crops over the last 5 years. You can find more information here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070426100117.htm

]]> By: Josh Wehr http://www.fas.org/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sha.html/comment-page-1#comment-874 Josh Wehr Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:08:46 +0000 http://fasweb.beacontec.com/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sharply_and_more_from_crs.html#comment-874 I'm young, and me and some friends were at a party last night and we got to talking, and this subject was brought up. My friend told me that the bee population was dropping dramatically, and that affects us alot, whether people think so or not. My friend then had a theory on why it was happening. He believes that the increase in temperature from global warming has led the bees to eat the honey that they had saved for the winter, because the hot and cold extremes. This leads to the bees stressing out about not having enough honey for the winter, and die of stress. Makes sense to me, but I don't know the anatomy of a bee so I can't say for sure. However I find it rather ignorant that we try so hard to help other countries, yet the main thing we could do to help them is stop polluting. I’m young, and me and some friends were at a party last night and we got to talking, and this subject was brought up.
My friend told me that the bee population was dropping dramatically, and that affects us alot, whether people think so or not.
My friend then had a theory on why it was happening. He believes that the increase in temperature from global warming has led the bees to eat the honey that they had saved for the winter, because the hot and cold extremes. This leads to the bees stressing out about not having enough honey for the winter, and die of stress. Makes sense to me, but I don’t know the anatomy of a bee so I can’t say for sure.
However I find it rather ignorant that we try so hard to help other countries, yet the main thing we could do to help them is stop polluting.

]]> By: Walter Disher http://www.fas.org/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sha.html/comment-page-1#comment-743 Walter Disher Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:54:13 +0000 http://fasweb.beacontec.com/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sharply_and_more_from_crs.html#comment-743 Since the bees are apparently not coming back to their nest, I am wondering about the built-in navigational system of the bee being confused by the rapid increase in cell phones and towers. What frequency are the bees communicating on? Does the rapid demand and use of cell phones confuse the bees? Also, I noticed that some areas affected included major port operations (New York, Charleston,SC, Texas, California.) If the honeybee cannot adapt to this change, our world will face great peril due to food shortage. Since the bees are apparently not coming back to their nest, I am wondering about the built-in navigational system of the bee being confused by the rapid increase in cell phones and towers. What frequency are the bees communicating on? Does the rapid demand and use of cell phones confuse the bees? Also, I noticed that some areas affected included major port operations (New York, Charleston,SC, Texas, California.) If the honeybee cannot adapt to this change, our world will face great peril due to food shortage.

]]> By: moosie http://www.fas.org/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sha.html/comment-page-1#comment-742 moosie Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:15:15 +0000 http://fasweb.beacontec.com/blog/secrecy/2007/03/honey_bee_population_drops_sharply_and_more_from_crs.html#comment-742 I know I am not a scientist or even a beekeeper but I have given great thought to this and although a theory, it may be worth looking into. My Theory: There has been a lot of bombing over in the middle east, even though the country is across the water, wind does carry dust and particles around the world. What if the cause of our problem actually originates in the dust from all this bombing? Has there been any study done to see if it might also have something to do with the smoke from 9/11? Without bees ... our own lives are in jeopardy, so I hope this problem will solved soon. I know I am not a scientist or even a beekeeper but I have given great thought to this and although a theory, it may be worth looking into. My Theory: There has been a lot of bombing over in the middle east, even though the country is across the water, wind does carry dust and particles around the world. What if the cause of our problem actually originates in the dust from all this bombing? Has there been any study done to see if it might also have something to do with the smoke from 9/11?

Without bees … our own lives are in jeopardy, so I hope this problem will solved soon.

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