Climate Crisis / Insect Collapse
Parts of the world are heading toward an insect apocalypse, study suggests By Rachel Ramirez (CNN)Extreme land use combined with warming temperatures are pushing insect ecosystems…
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Measuring the Environment and Watching the Honey Flow
CO2, UV light, temperature and humidity all affect nectar production and quality by Carmine DeStefano The practice and art of beekeeping is a tremendously…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: Going to be dry again…
National Water Forecast Predicts Limited Water Supply West of the Continental Divide WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – A limited water supply is predicted west…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: Pesticide only part of the problems bees face
Study Finds Imidacloprid one synergistic factor among several to blame for colony declines Honey bee colony declines are a major threat worldwide. Among the…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – California Drought, Almonds And Bees
2015 Drought Watch In California Despite an uptick in precipitation and a slight boost in reservoir storage in December 2014, top California water officials…
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Scorched Earth in Italy
Italy and Small Hive Beetles by Andrea Quigley Italian beekeepers are in despair with the discovery that small hive beetle (‘SHB’, Aethina tumida) has…
Read MoreUS Feels Effects Of Climate Change
US Feels effects of Climate Change In something of a turnabout, the U.S. launches the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, designed to find…
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US Feels effects of Climate Change In something of a turnabout, the U.S. launches the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, designed to find…
Read MoreClimate Change Affects Agriculture
Regional Hubs Help Agriculture Deal With Climate Change Alan Harman In a dramatic recognition of the threat from climate change, the U.S. government announces…
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