Pesticides: Germany bans chemicals linked to honeybee devastation


	Pesticides: Germany bans chemicals linked to honeybee devastation

shankargallery

5-28-2008 1:28 PM

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Germany bans 8 pesticides that are believed to kill bees
By Thomas the Knitter
Pesticides has been linked to the term Colony Collapse Disorder that describes a phenomenon where bee colonies suddenly disappear. This phenomenon have dramatically increased the last few years and is worrying for farmers

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5-29-2008 6:24 PM

Kauaiguy

Great article. All I see is bumble bees in my garden.

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