One of the biggest issues of our generation just might be the collapse of the honeybee population (and the populations of several other pollinators). The decline in pollinators threatens one third of our food supply and already has created problems in the honey and almond industries and considerable concern among scientists and farmers who depend on bees. It is a genuine crisis that seems to be getting worse from year to year.
I have written about this crisis [1] and have been in touch with some of the scientists who study this. I need to get around to another diary as soon as I can, but have been distracted by other issues. But for those who want to learn more about it, PBS will be having a program on the decline of the bees on its show Nature.
I haven't watched Nature in some time, but I remember when it first started and I did watch it for many years. It has always been one of the best nature programs on television, from its very first episode (Flight of the Condor with some of the best nature photography ever).
I am sure that they will do a good job with this issue and if you are concerned about the environment and/or our food supply, you probably want to watch it:
Sunday, October 28 at 8pm and November 3, 6:00pm
Nature: "Silence of the Bees"
In Nature's season premiere, scientists race to discover the cause of the ecological disaster of recent massive bee die-offs.
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