More on the bees
By Avelino Maestas on Jun 19, 2007 in Environment, Wildlife
I’ve mentioned em before (as has NewMexiKen) but Meredith sent along this article from the Washington City Paper. It’s been the best to date:
But it’s not bananas making bees crazy on a global scale. The heart of the question seems to be: Is [Colony Collapse Disorder] something correctable—if we stop trucking bees cross-country and feeding them Oreo filling and having them pollinate crops chocked full of pesticides, will they stop dying? Or have we set something larger in motion that doesn’t just affect the bees directly under human stewardship, but bees everywhere? And who’s next? Other insects, mammals, and eventually humans?
The best line, however, reminded me of Meri’s impending move to Baltimore, and her two cats:
Anyone who’s ever taken a cat to the vet, much less cross-country, knows that most animals do not like car rides.
Heh.
Genetically altered fruits and vegetables.
Malcolm Muggeridge once said:
“What will finally destroy us is not communism or fascism, but man acting like God.”
MWM | Jun 20, 2007 | Reply
It’s suicide bee bombers. Remember — when they sting you, they die…typically in about 30 minutes. But truthfully, there have been bee die-outs before from either pesticides or parasites. The story will be figured out, in time. And unless I’m mistaken, honeybees aren’t even native to the New World. Them critters are an introduced species from the Old World. I’m open to correction on this. Hmmm. This might turn into an immigration debate.
Richard | Jun 20, 2007 | Reply