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LIFE NOT SO SWEET FOR HONEYBEES

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Honeybees have been dying at a rapid pace for the second year in a row. (Photo by Rob Flynn, courtesy of the USDA)
For the second year in a row, honeybees are dying at a startling rate. Mark Brush reports beekeepers are asking the public for help:

Create a bee garden

Haagen Dazs says “help the bees!”

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Producer: Mark Brush
Release Date: May 12, 2008
Running Time: :51

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BIG SHIPS REQUIRED TO FLUSH

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A ship discharging its ballast water (Photo courtesy of the US Geological Survey)
Ships should be bringing in fewer unwanted pests into the Great Lakes. Both Canada and the U-S are now requiring ships to flush out their ballast water tanks before entering the lakes. Tracy Samilton reports:

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Producer: Tracy Samilton
Release Date: May 12, 2008
Running Time: :49

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