An article at the Globe and Mail claims that there is no longer any Honeybee crises,
and that the deaths of the Honeybees previously was a one-off, or
possibly non-cyclical occurrence (caused by neonics or nature — the
debate is still out).
The data used is that from Stats Canada which claims "the number of honeybee colonies is at a record high [in Canada]."
Globally, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization says that "worldwide bee populations have rebounded to a record high."
The story reports:
"I have great news for honey lovers everywhere.
The Canadian honeybee industry is thriving.
Despite those headlines about mass die-offs and and killer pesticides, the number of honeybee colonies is at a record high.
Last year, according to Statistics Canada, nearly 700,000 honeybee colonies produced $200-million worth of honey.
Bee survival rates have rebounded even in Ontario, which was hard hit by unusually high winter die-offs."
This is why:The data used is that from Stats Canada which claims "the number of honeybee colonies is at a record high [in Canada]."
Globally, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization says that "worldwide bee populations have rebounded to a record high."
The story reports:
"I have great news for honey lovers everywhere.
The Canadian honeybee industry is thriving.
Despite those headlines about mass die-offs and and killer pesticides, the number of honeybee colonies is at a record high.
Last year, according to Statistics Canada, nearly 700,000 honeybee colonies produced $200-million worth of honey.
Bee survival rates have rebounded even in Ontario, which was hard hit by unusually high winter die-offs."
http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/one-year-after-ontario-ban-over-80-decline-of-most-common-pesticides-in-surface-waters.html
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/Ban_Glyphosate_Herbicides_Now.php
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