Italy’s bees are disappearing. - 18 Sep 2008  
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 Italy’s bee population has been observed to decline by 50 percent over the last few years, with eggs from queen bees also reduced in number. Beekeepers and experts have stated that the two probable causes are climate change and pesticides. Francesco Panella, President of the Italian Beekeepers Federation, said that the pesticides act on the insects’ nervous systems and affects their sense of direction. As a result, they cannot find their way back to their hives and eventually perish. The bees’ disappearance is also placing food  production and the nation’s economy in jeopardy, for without bees to pollinate, fruits and vegetables cannot grow. The organization is thus seeking a temporary ban on pesticides for further evaluation.

Mr. Panella and Italy Beekeepers Federation, we thank you for informing the public about this dire situation. We pray that these signs from nature will awaken us to adopting more Earth-sustaining practices to protect the bees and all life.

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