1/3 of Domesticated U.S. Bee Population Fails to Survive Winter

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/may/02/food-fear-mystery-beehives-collapse

US scientists have found 121 different pesticides in samples of bees, wax and pollen, lending credence to the notion that pesticides are a key problem. "We believe that some subtle interactions between nutrition, pesticide exposure and other stressors are converging to kill colonies," said Jeffery Pettis, of the ARS's bee research laboratory.

ALSO check link for more on oil spill disaster
http://pesn.com/2010/05/02/9501643_Mother_of_all_gushers_could_kill_Earths_oceans/