They are an amazing and highly beneficial insect species that quite literally underpins the sustenance of life as we know it on planet earth. But honeybees are increasingly threatened by an onslaught of harmful influences, not the least of which includes the perpetuation of industrial agriculture and its excessive use of toxic, bee-killing crop chemicals, … Continue reading The story of honeybees and their importance in sustaining life
Millions of bees turning up dead around GMO corn fields soaked with neonicotinoid pesticides
As the European Union considers whether to lift restrictions on three pesticides in the neonicotinoid family, it would do well to consider the phenomenon, known to Canadian beekeepers, in which bees start dying in droves shortly after corn planting season. "Once the corn started to get planted our bees died by the millions," said beekeeper Dave Schuit … Continue reading Millions of bees turning up dead around GMO corn fields soaked with neonicotinoid pesticides
Ditch the soy: There’s a lot more risk in this than you’d ever imagine
In an attempt to eat better, many people opt to replace farm-fresh eggs and grass-fed meats with tofu, mostly likely because we've been "fed" a line by the soy industry that it is a healthier option. But experts are finding that that's not the case and, in fact, the opposite is still the better natural food alternative, … Continue reading Ditch the soy: There’s a lot more risk in this than you’d ever imagine
Bee colony die-off – 40 percent fewer honeybee colonies in U.S. than last year
More than 40 percent of U.S. honeybee colonies died over the course of the past year, according to an annual U.S. Department of Agriculture survey conducted by researchers from institutions including the University of Maryland and the University of Georgia. Shockingly, the worst die-off occurred in the summer, which is typically a good time of … Continue reading Bee colony die-off – 40 percent fewer honeybee colonies in U.S. than last year
5 Shocking Facts About Pesticides
Source: 5 Shocking Facts About Pesticides by Dr. Edward Group Pesticides are an increasing concern among populations all across the world. Even organic food, which is grown without the use of chemical additions, are suffering from the effects of pesticide overexposure. Not only are they harming our food, our bodies, and our environment, many pesticides may be … Continue reading 5 Shocking Facts About Pesticides
Another species of bee added to the endangered list, almost wiped out by Monsanto
In case you thought that reporting on the rapidly diminishing number of bee colonies around the country was being over-hyped, this should tell you that prior warnings were spot-on, and indeed, prophetic. For the first time ever, a rare bee species is being placed on the endangered species list, giving them special legal protections enshrined in … Continue reading Another species of bee added to the endangered list, almost wiped out by Monsanto
Beyond honey bees, neonicotinoid pesticides now found to be killing baby birds
A class of pesticides widely blamed for a worldwide collapse in pollinator populations is also devastating populations of birds, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Radboud University in the Netherlands and the Centre for Field Ornithology and Birdlife Netherlands, and published in the journal Nature on July 16. The chemicals, known as neonicotinoids, have increasingly come … Continue reading Beyond honey bees, neonicotinoid pesticides now found to be killing baby birds
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 