Worldview: Effects of Bee Colony Collapse Disorder; The Secret Life of New York's Bees; Climate Change’s Drastic Impact on Marine Ecosystems

Worldview (WBEZ/Chicago)
Host: Jerome McDonell

80% of the world’s crop plants depend on pollination. Pollinators, such as bees, produce one out of every three mouthfuls of food we eat. The mass disappearance of bees is referred to as colony collapse disorder (CCD). ... an expert tells us how the spread of colony collapse could spell disaster for bees and for our food supply.

Effects of Bee Colony Collapse Disorder
Dr. Gabriela Chavarria — Science Center Director at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

The Secret Life of New York's Bees
Kate Hines — WNYC Producer/Reporter

Report Predicts Climate Change’s Drastic Impact on Marine Ecosystems
William Cheung — Marine ecosystems lecturer at the University of East Anglia; Author of the new report Projecting Global Marine Biodiversity Impacts Under Climate Change Scenarios

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