Sound Consumer, June 2005
...food we eat is pollinated by insects — mostly by honeybees. Bee populations, however, have been in decline for years worldwide, weakened by a degraded environment that makes them vulnerable...
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...food we eat is pollinated by insects — mostly by honeybees. Bee populations, however, have been in decline for years worldwide, weakened by a degraded environment that makes them vulnerable...
PCC first to pledge "No GE fish", Fructose tricks us?, Why we buy organic, and more ...Bees get buzz from caffeine Coffee drinkers aren’t the only ones getting a brain [...]
Colony Collapse Disorder After 80 million years on the planet, honeybees are disappearing — with more than 100 food crops riding precariously on their wings. In the past few decades,...
More pesticide residues, U.S. companies label GE, Sea-Tac Airport bee hives, and more ...University scientists are creating the first sperm bank for honeybees as a way to preserve and improve [...]
...flowering plants and 40 percent of the foods we eat depend on pollinators — mostly honeybees. They pollinate everything from almonds and apples to tomatoes and watermelon. Bees also are...
European honeybees were introduced to North America in 1622 and we’ve been enjoying the results of their labor ever since. As research into their current population decline continues, it’s worth...
Organic growth, Washington organics decline, Food sovereignty, and more ...entomologists are confirming more incidences of a new phenomenon among honeybees: they’re trying to protect themselves from high levels of pesticides [...]
And the award goes to... ...offers an ecology-based program for kindergarten students that focuses on honeybees. Over the course of six lessons, students learn about basic insect anatomy, pollination, why [...]
...indicates pesticides are one cause of Colony Collapse Disorder among honeybees. Some say the study suggests pesticides called neonicotinoids may even be the major or precipitating cause — with mites...
Read the latest news from Sound Consumer, PCC’s publication for food news and policy discussions. ...Buzzy Idea for Saving the Bees Noted mycologist Paul Stamets is collaborating with Washington State [...]
...our producers Are honeybees good pollinators? How is India growing record rice yields without GMOs? Learn the answers and more. Are honeybees good pollinators? How is India growing record rice...
Soda tax impact • Gluten-free beers • Urban light affects seasons • Medicinals for bees • Europe’s BPA standards • GMO labeling change • School flour mill • Pork industry [...]
Can mushrooms save the honeybee? Can mushrooms save the honeybee? Scientists are studying how mushrooms produce anti-viral compounds that could protect threatened honeybees. Scientists are studying how mushrooms produce anti-viral...
Stress hormones trigger binge eating, Bee Colony Collapse Disorder, Plastic bags and styrofoam, and more ...certainly don’t help honeybees. Regarding the safety of honey, it’s all about knowing the source. [...]
Food and farming center • Using online recipes • Vashon farmland preserved • Edible winter peas • Lobster sustainability • Pesticides and arthritis • King County solar power • Meatpacking [...]