37 Million Bees Found Dead After GMO Fields Were Planted Nearby
There are close to 20,000 different species of bees in the world. You are probably familiar with bumble bees and, of course, honey bees.
Why Are the Bees Dying?
The simple answer for why bees are dying in mass numbers according to many experts is genetically modified organisms or GMOs—plants that have been genetically modified, in this case, with a pesticide.
“These neonicotinoid pesticides are a newer class of chemicals that are applied to seeds before planting. This allows the pesticide to be taken up through the plant’s vascular system as it grows, where it is expressed in the pollen and nectar.” (
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One Canadian beekeeper, Dave Schuit, states that since GMO corn was planted in a field near his farm, he has lost close to 37 million bees, which represents about 600 hives. He says, “Once the corn started to get planted our bees died by the millions.” (
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37 Million Bees Found Dead After GMO Fields Were Planted Nearby