EPA: No Single Cause For Colony Collapse Disorder

alphatel writes "Citing a wide range of symptoms, a federal report (PDF) released yesterday has concluded that no single event, pesticide or virus can be held responsible for CCD in North American bee colonies. Meanwhile, Europe has moved towards banning neocotinids for two years. EPA's Jim Jones stated, 'There are non-trivial costs to society if we get this wrong. There are meaningful benefits from these pesticides to farmers and to consumers, as well as for affordable food.' May R. Berenbaum, head of the department of entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a participant in the study, said, 'There is no quick fix. Patching one hole in a boat that leaks everywhere is not going to keep it from sinking.'"

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Re:One hole at a time

[flyneye]

You're right, not doing anything is not the answer. Eliminating suspected causes IS! Doing extensive research while the clock tics is no more than an autopsy while you're only sick.

Let's re-examine the submission with some reality goggles on;

          "Citing a wide range of symptoms, a federal report (PDF) released yesterday has concluded that payola from Dow and other Chemical companies can buy study results. . Meanwhile, Europe has moved towards banning neocotinids for two years. EPA's Jim Jones stated, 'There are non-trivial costs to society if we get this wrong. There are meaningful benefits from selling your soul to big business, as well as exquisite food.' May R. Berenbaum, head of the department of entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a participant in the study, said, 'There is no quick fix. Patching one hole in a pocket that leaks everywhere is not going to keep it from losing every penny they pay.'"

There doesn't that sound more like the world you and I woke up in this morning?
An agenda? Me? Well, I do brew beer and I kick up the alcohol with a quart of honey in the boil and an extra week in the fermenter, then an extra month in the bottle. WoooWEEEEE! A political agenda worth having.

Re:One hole at a time

[theshowmecanuck]

Hey retard, honey bees raised by bee keepers aren't the only things that pollinate our food crops. In fact they're not even the best at it. Commercial honey bees can't do it alone Any excuse to suck the corporate cock, eh? Jeezuz, give it a rest!