Why Are 75 Hives Of Dead Bees Touring The USA?

Keep Hives Alive Tour

Although the pesticide industry is spending millions of dollars in an effort to convince the public that neonicotinoid pesticides are not responsible for the global decline of our pollinators, especially honeybees, there are new efforts being made to prove that these chemicals must be banned.
In this week’s segment of The Neonicotinoid View, host June Stoyer and Tom Theobald talk to commercial migratory beekeeper, James Cook about the Keep The Hives Alive Tour. The tour is an effort to educate the public about the true impact of neonicotinoid pesticides on honeybees. Also joining the discussion is bee health advocate and environmental author, Graham White who will share his views about why mainstream media paved the way for industry to exploit this effort to mislead the public.

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NZ Chlorpyrifos Study, Illinois Ban & Neonics In Building Materials

Photo: David Cappaert Mich State Univ, Bugwood.org_

In this week’s segment of The Neonicotinoid View, host June Stoyer and Tom Theobald continue the discussion about the New Zealand Study on Chlorpyrifos, unsettling news about the German population contamination due to glyphosate, scientific integrity policy reform, neonics in building materials and Illinois ban on neonics! Stay tuned! “The Neonicotinoid View”, which is produced by The Organic View Radio Show is unique, weekly program that explores the impact of neonicotinoids on the environment. Tune in each week as June and Tom explore the latest research and news from the beekeeping community.

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