US Edition‘Sobering statistic:’ One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk
- The U.S. beekeeping industry faces a crisis due to the unexplained deaths of hundreds of millions of bees, leading to concerns about food production and pollination, according to Blake Shook, a top beekeeper.
- A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 22.5% of pollinators in the U.S. are at risk of extinction.
- The study reported that 34.7% of bee species assessed in Canada and the U.S. are at risk, with significant factors being habitat loss and climate change, according to John Klymko.
- Klymko emphasized the importance of a diverse range of pollinators to ensure plant reproduction, warning that many plants rely on pollinators for reproduction.
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What is causing the decline of the honey bee population?
AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - Over the years, there continues to be a decline in the honey bee population. Lawn and garden preparations beginning in April According to scientists at Washington State University, losses of honey bee colonies this year are projected to be the highest on record in the last decade. While there is no definitive cause, there are a number of factors that could be contributing to the decline in the honey bee population. "…
Nationwide decline in honey bees concerns Little River beekeeper
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WBTW) -- A nationwide drop in honey bee colonies is impacting a Little River beekeeper, who spoke to News13 about her concerns of the decline of the bee and the consequences it may have on humans. Beekeeping for six years at Carolina Bays Apiary, Patricia King says she's never seen this large of a decline of honey bees. "I started before winter. I had 60 hives and I'm down to 30 now," she said. King said the massive decline i…
Hundreds of millions of bees have died in the United States in recent months. No one is sure why. – Something really bad is happening this year, says entomologist
Dying bee population could impact area grocery store prices
Spring is in full swing, meaning plants are beginning to sprout and bees are ready to pollinate. These small insects play a vital role in agriculture, assisting farmers by pollinating their crops. However, a concerning trend is emerging across the nation, as honey bee populations start to decline.According to Washington State University, the decline of honey bee colonies in the United States could reach as high as 70% this year. Experts are curr…
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