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Neonics were blamed for colony collapse disorder even though there was zero evidence and bees that die due to pesticides are found dead on the ground below the
by jcampbell1 6y ago
Neonics were blamed for colony collapse disorder even though there was zero evidence and bees that die due to pesticides are found dead on the ground below the hive. IIRC, CCD had a migration pattern that was exactly what one would expect from the spread of a disease or parasite and had zero in common with an environmental toxin.
The title is accurate depending on what “believed” means. I suppose I gave my kid vaccines believed to cause autism.
- armedpacifist 6y agoCCD doesn't have one single cause. Due to a plethora of factors (monocultures, neonics and other -icides, irresponsible use of antibiotics, ignorant beekeeping methods, ... ) the bee population is weakened, clearing the way for parasites like the varroa mite to strike the final blow.