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Environment & Energy

AtheistCrusader

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8. I hope that is sarcasm but,

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 12:24 PM

Jan 2014

anyone paying even causal attention should fully understand there are multiple overlapping causes for CCD, and CCD occurs when the various pressures on the hive, like malnutrition, pesticides, fungus, virus or other vectors, singly or on combination overwhelm the hive, and it fails.

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New virus linked to bee colony collapse disorder [View all] unhappycamper Jan 2014 OP

Erm...does that mean that we need to use a pesticide to save the bees? Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #1

Pesticides Still the Main Suspect Brainstormy Jan 2014 #2

"New virus" magically saves MonSatan & Bayer's asses LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #3

I hope that is sarcasm but, AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #8

It was sarcasm, but I wondered about any links between this tobacco virus LiberalEsto Jan 2014 #13

We certainly could be creating the conditions under which that virus evolved. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #14

Sooo...it's not cell phones then? progressoid Jan 2014 #4

So it's not Monsanto's fault? Renew Deal Jan 2014 #5

Monsanto (and its ilk) are still primary suspects... Veilex Jan 2014 #6

Is there anything backing up your claim that pesticides Renew Deal Jan 2014 #7

For example: Neonicotinoid clothianidin adversely affects insect immunity and ... DreamGypsy Jan 2014 #12

Sure! Just look at... Veilex Jan 2014 #16

'It' isn't a single problem. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #9

Lots of 'new' discoveries to keep the chemical companies off the hook (and justify more). joanbarnes Jan 2014 #10

Good detective work by scientists. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2014 #11

CCD arachadillo Jan 2014 #15