BEES

INTRODUCTION: THE PROBLEM

Scientists in the U.S have recently reported that bee extinction is a fact, happening at an alarming rapid rate causing catastrophic effects on our planet.

A change is needed in order to sustain our society and ensure our future lives.

Greenpeace used social media to raise awarness about this problem.

WHERE IS THIS HAPPENING?

Although the extinction of bees is a worldwide problem, in the U.S we find one of the most preoccupying situations.

"The U.S is a country in North- America, composed of 50 states and 5 major self-governing territories"

The U.S has one of the highest daily uses of pestices in the world. And it's one of the contients with less natural areas prepared for bees.

WHAT'S A BEE?

Anthophila are small, flying insects that are responsible for pollination.

"One-sixth of the flowering plant species and about 400 different agricultural plants are pollinated by bees and thanks to that $30 billion are earned every year by the U.S"

http://weknownyourdreamz.com/bee.html

WHAT'S CAUSING THE EXTINCTION OF BEES?

As investigations have recorded, there are several causes provoking the extinction of bees. But the main causes are:

- The use of pesticides (Carbofuran, Phosphamidon, Clothianidin...)

- Destruction of their habitats, because of

the believe that they are disease carriers.

http://static.vix.com/es/sites/default/files/imj/vivirsalud/E/El-peligro-de-los-pesticidas-en-nuestros-alimentos-1.jpg

http://oxbowfarmnh.com/2014/04/22/bear-vs-bee-hive/

CONSEQUENCES

Because of all the previous causes, we can find a huge amount of consequences affecting:

- Plants (fall of the ecosystem)

- Animals (fall of the biological food chain)

- Fuel (rely on fossil fuels pressing more the envirnment)

- Economy (thousands of dollards lost in cloths and food)

- Topography (soon desertification)

- Humans (hunger and poverty)

http://www.davereedephoto.mb.ca/agriculture31.html

http://www.livingstonhunger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/no-hunger.jpg

https://www.emaze.com/@AIQRFRRO/Desertification

https://carreramonumental.com/2017/02/03/subida-de-precios/

SOLUTIONS

NGO's

Our three NGO's are hard working organizations which fight daily for the protection of bees.

In their program, each have a different list of actions to help this cause.

AVAAZ

(global web movement launched in 2007)

ACTIONS:

- Petitions to US and EU to stop using pesticides.

- Research for neonicotinoids which don’t affect bees.

- Research for other solutions.

- Fighting for the conservation of the environment.

https://secure.avaaz.org/page/es/

GREENPEACE

(European project)

ACTIONS:

- Trying to convince the US to help bees.

- Incorporating aspects they achieved in Europe to other countries.

- Research for neonicotinoids which don’t affect bees.

- Encouraging and talking to the general public.

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/

PLANET BEE FOUNDATION

ACTIONS:

- Dedication to the creation of a green minded generation.

- Work in schools and with children to start raising awarness from the begining.

- Funding researches into varroa mite and honey bee health.

http://www.planetbee.org/

WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?

Big NGO's already take care of activities which contribute the stoppage of bee extintion. However we need everyone to collaborate to make this problem disappear. Here are some ideas we can do to help the bees:

- Adopt a hive or sponsor a bee

- Buy only organic and ecological products, as well as local honey

- Collect signatures in order to help NGO’s get their ideas moving

- Avoid using pesticides in your gardens

- Talk with people about the problem in order to creat awarness and support

- Plant in your garden bee friendly plants such as lavander or bell flowers

- Creat nest sites for bees

- Keep the gardens leafy all year

- Stop killing bees

http://www.objetos.unam.mx/biologia/_diversidadSeresVivos/galeria/img/apis-mellifera.png

As you can see, bees are of great importance for our own survival. So the best option we have, is to do everything we're capable to, in order to save them.

YOU can make a difference. Collaborate in the rescue of humanity saving your saviour.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKQNx0av7eY&spre

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