https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-49406369
"More than 500 million bees have died in Brazil in the last three
months. In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, 400 million dead bees were
found - with beekeepers in four states reporting the mass deaths.
Researchers have blamed the use of pesticides - chemical substances
which are used to kill pests. Bees have a really important role in the
food chain - with around one-third of the food we eat relying on
pollination mainly by bees. These include fruits and vegetables such as
avocados, broccoli and cherries."
Via Muse, who wrote "What Brazil is doing is both genocide toward insect
life and vitacide for life on this entire planet. We cannot stand by and
watch. It’s not just about them, it’s about existence."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
