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• RP commented  ·  March 03, 2011 03:10  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  It's not just pesticides that are the problem. The bees are sick. Huge fields of the same crop mean there is no diversity in their diet, and many bees have parasites and other diseases. This is a crisis for both bees and people.
  One little way we can all help is by growing more flowers. I have no garden, but I've seen bees in the flowerpots on my balcony in past years. They're very good - they don't go in the house because there is nothing for them to eat in there. I hope to see them again, but I fear they may be too sick.

• Julian Siglioccolo commented  ·  March 01, 2011 13:24  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  This is one of the most important topics for mankind. It is not just bees that are being effected but all kinds of insects that pollinate plants. They are vital for the food chain as well as for people. It is not recognized widely but bees are also important for creating plants and therefore oxygen.I would guess in medieval times 99% of people understood the importance of bees and respected them.It is an indictment of modern people that we do not have the same insight of people that lived centuries ago. Lets get this campaign moving guys or please someone start it going in a more effective way.

• Jonathan commented  ·  March 01, 2011 03:58  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Seems from what Bruce says that a lot more needs to be done to safely test new and existing pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers, with emphasis on biodiversity and health impacts on the consumer, even if that does hurt profits for big companies :P

• Debs commented  ·  February 23, 2011 12:12  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Since 2007 there has been a huge decline in the bees around the farm I am living on, these pesticides used by farmers has to be stopped!

• Bruce Denney commented  ·  February 21, 2011 09:45  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  The government, quite rightly, point out that there is no scientific evidence that these pesticides do not meet the safety testing requirements.

  The problem is that the testing regimes are it appears faulty.

  Even faced with the clear evidence form places like Italy where withdrawal of these pesticides has resulted in a flourishing bee population our government is sticking to the rule book.

  If we had politicians who had common sense... these would be banned tomorrow.

• Rodney Noon commented  ·  February 21, 2011 07:54  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  No bees and we have just 3 years left. Worth thinking about...

• lynda commented  ·  February 19, 2011 04:36  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  This definately needs to be addressed. If these pesticides are being banned in other areas then we need to follow suit asap. The bees must be saved.

• Arlene commented  ·  February 18, 2011 08:05  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  this really needs to be taken forward now before more of our bees are killed

• Bill Waller commented  ·  February 18, 2011 07:03  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Neonicotinid insecticides have been banned in some European countries and bee populations have increased. The UK has been branded "weak" by the EU on the use of sustainable pesticides and has yet to issue a ban.
  The issue is being debated in parliament.

• p. commented  ·  February 10, 2011 06:40  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  There was a decent article in Nexus Magazine concerning the link to GM crops and Colony Collapse Disorder, find it here:

  http://www.nexusmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=31&Itemid=71

  Which is yet another reason to add to the pile of why GM crops need banning.

• Anonymous commented  ·  February 03, 2011 00:47  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Gordon - yes I agree, they have us all scrabbling around trying to campaign about so many different issues, we are struggling to cope with them all. Let's just get them out! No Confidence in this government Campaign a really good idea!

• Gordon Craig commented  ·  February 02, 2011 12:33  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Should we consolidate our votes to make them count and pick a campaign that best suits the "No Confidence/ General election vote?" I personally feel no confidence says it all and should then lead to a general election.

• Caroline commented  ·  January 27, 2011 05:25  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Juliet, I can't find the debate listed, do you have further details?

• Juliet Guiness commented  ·  January 27, 2011 03:21  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  There is a debate (on this subject) in the house of commons next tuesday 2/2/11, so this needs urgent action. write to your MP's

• Caroline commented  ·  January 21, 2011 05:39  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  There is a petition up and running at
  https://secure.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees/?vl

  Please sign!!

• Tony Combe commented  ·  January 21, 2011 02:52  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Caroline, you`re SPOT ON!
  We need to jump on this threat hard & fast.
  The thought of no more Honeybees, (& of course, no more natural pollination),
  is devastating.

• Paul Lewis commented  ·  January 14, 2011 04:50  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Avaaz (a sort of global version of 38) have a petition on this here:
  http://www.avaaz.org/en/save_the_bees/?fpbr