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Former Coal Mines Turned Into Bee-Friendly Havens 4 Feb 2010 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS Thanks to the efforts of one bee enthusiast by the name of Tammy Horn, there are wide swaths of former coal strip mines that are returning to ecologically diverse forest land, bolstering hope for not only a once-again thriving local ecosystem but also a stronger local economy. + READ MORE	{ }
Proposal to End Pet Eating in China (Video News) 28 Jan 2010 IN PLANET-100 \| COMMENTS Today's Planet 100 covers a proposal to end the eating of dogs and cats in China, a vote for the sexiest beekeeper, and Whole Foods' new employee health discount based on a weigh more, pay more policy.+ READ MORE	{ }
Focus on Focus Earth: Malaria in the U.S.? How Climate Change Could Be Disease's Best Friend 16 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS As the seasons change and temperatures rise due to climate change, infectious diseases could start to spread to new places, and faster, than we've known them to do in the past. Lyme disease spreading to Canada and Dengue to the U.S. are just the beginning.+ READ MORE	{ }
Focus on Focus Earth: Add Disease Prevention to Border Security Needs 16 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS Infectious diseases could start to spread to new places, and faster, as temperatures rise. With Dengue on the verge of entering the U.S. and other diseases apt to spread in ways they haven't before, new techniques are needed to step up the fight of disease prevention.+ READ MORE	{ }
Why Don't Vegans Eat Honey? 19 Sep 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS No matter how you feel about insects, sweeteners, or your local beekeeper, honey is still not vegan.+ READ MORE	{ }
Research on the Honeybee Crisis: What's Missing? 15 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS NRDC explains the gaps in existing research on the dwindling honeybee population.+ READ MORE	{ }
NRDC Helps the Disappearing Honeybee 15 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS The Natural Resources Defense Council has been at the forefront of the battle to save the country's honeybees for several years.Absolutely, and the point that we are really trying to get across to people nowadays is that CCD is one symptom of a much bigger problem, which is that pollinators across...+ READ MORE	{ }
The Uncertain Future of Bees with National Bee Expert Dennis vanEngelsdorp 11 Sep 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS A bee expert explains colony collapse disorder, what we know and what we don't, and what you can do to help.+ READ MORE	{ }
Bees in Crisis: the National Wildlife Federation Has Tips to Help 10 Sep 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS If you haven't been keeping up on the dire situation for honeybees in the last few years, let the National Wildlife Federation help.Bee numbers are dropping as hives disappear and scientists don't yet understand the exact cause--they just know that the bees are in danger and along with them, our...+ READ MORE	{ }
Meet Jeremy Simmons, Director of The Last Beekeeper 9 Sep 2009 IN REEL IMPACT \| COMMENTS Interview with the director of The Last Beekeeper, a film about Colony Collapse Disorder and the plight of (the disappearing) honeybees. Don't know what that means? Watch the film and find out.+ READ MORE	{ }
Meet Fenton Bailey, Producer of The Last Beekeeper 9 Sep 2009 IN REEL IMPACT \| COMMENTS Interview with the producer of The Last Beekeeper, a film about Colony Collapse Disorder and the plight of (the disappearing) honeybees. Don't know what that means? Watch the film and find out.+ READ MORE	{ }
Bee Enthusiasts Wanted: The Last Beekeeper Discussion Forum 8 Sep 2009 IN REEL IMPACT \| COMMENTS The Last Beekeeper, showing on Planet Green this Saturday, explores the crisis facing the beekeeping industry. An online discussion forum after the show will set about looking for solutions.+ READ MORE	{ }
Play Our Last Beekeeper Crossword 3 Sep 2009 IN REEL IMPACT \| COMMENTS Test your knowledge of bees and spelling in our crossword game themed for the film, The Last Beekeper.+ READ MORE	{ }
Exploring Natural Beekeeping: Forget Everything You Are Told? 24 Aug 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Beekeepers are doing important work nurturing honeybees. But could some routine methods be doing more harm than good? A growing movement advocates for a more natural approach. + READ MORE	{ }
Celebrate National Honey Bee Awareness Day 22 Aug 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS Today, Saturday, August 22, is the first ever National Honey Bee Awareness Day. While bees are perhaps best known for keeping the world supplied with honey, the amazing striped insects deserving of their own day of awareness for a variety of other reasons, too.+ READ MORE	{ }

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