[RP TownTalk] [Fwd: [NAFEX] CONGRESSES FIRST REACTION TO THE MISSING BEES

[Regina M. Kreger]

BT corn is one of the possibilities, but the evidence isn't very strong 
yet. Personally I kinda hope it is proved, because I think Roundup-Ready 
corn is EVIL anyway.

Sarah Wayland wrote:

>The Diane Rehm show had a segment on Colony Collapse Disorder - one
>panelist said that there was evidence that the pesticide bacillus
>thuringiensis was responsible for the destruction.
>
>I was surprised to hear that, as BT has long been touted as
>environmentally friendly, with little or no effect on humans,
>wildlife, pollinators, and most other beneficial insects.
>
>Apparently that was wrong.
>
>On a more positive note, the cranberry bushes in my back yard have
>been swarming with furry bees! So at least the habitat in our back
>yard is preserved.
>
>Thanks Regina, for posting the action alert.
>
>-Sarah
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