Re: Are Global Honey Bee Declines Caused by Diesel Pollution?

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Are Global Honey Bee Declines Caused by Diesel Pollution?
October 09, 2011 07:28PM

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ScienceDaily (Oct. 7, 2011) — Scientists are investigating a possible link between tiny particles of pollution found in diesel fumes and the global collapse of honey bee colonies.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111007073153.htm

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Re: Are Global Honey Bee Declines Caused by Diesel Pollution?
October 10, 2011 04:23PM

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I think there's already strong evidences that it's pesticides, not diesel fumes, that's causing the worldwide decline in bees.

The Guardian, UK: Pesticides linked to bee decline