Environmentalists are taking 2.64 million dead bees to Washington DC

There's growing evidence that pesticides are likely killing off bees, but so far the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hasn't done much about it. Friends of the Earth joined with beekeepers, farmers, and other organizations to speak up for the bees. They've been on a Keep The Hives Alive Tour throughout the United States, and this week will rally at EPA headquarters, along with 2.64 million dead bees. 40 percent of honeybee hives in the United States perish every year, according...

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