Since 2008, the populations of bees worldwide have dropped to less than 25% of the natural total.
http://environment.about.com/od/biodiversityconservation/a/honeybees.htmIn the USA, the numbers have been in decline for many years, but in the past few years it has become rapid worldwide.
In the USA alone, the numbers have dropped to below 30% as of 2010.
Population decline shown as of 2007: (It has increased exponentially as of 2010 - 2011)
http://pollinatethis.org/beeblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/img_4115_800.jpg
The decline is thought to be from a variety of causes including "Radio Signals" causing Colony Collapse Disorder, Fungi, Viruses, and there are various other theories such as the use of pesticides.
The fact that the decline is happening on an orchestrated global scale is very troublesome.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/10/1005041005honeybees.htmlWith human populations growing, and bee populations in steady decline, all of this is cause for great worry. The balance is upset.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/nature/http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/nature/gfx/honeybees-cp-1186611.jpg
As the #1 Pollinator on the planet, honeybees are crucial to all life on Planet Earth.
i have to applaud you for once. you did not straight out say the end of times, and this is something (imo) of concern as well- however i havent looked into how big of an impact this is having or how big of a concern it truly is.
any who, for the reasoning, i heard that in one of the wikileaks there was a statement or posting w/e it was that the government approved the use of an insecticide that was known to be toxic against bees.