# Colony Collapse Disorder on The No Agenda Show Colony Collapse Disorder comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2009 to June 2014. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** January 2009 – June 2014 - **Related topics:** [Bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bees.md), [Monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [Honey Bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honey-bees.md), [Pesticides](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pesticides.md), [Bats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bats.md), [Bayer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bayer.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Gmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmo.md), [Harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Presidential Bee Task Force, German Pesticide War - **Episode:** [629: Passport Terrorists!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/629-passport-terrorists.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-28 - **Time:** 2:55:10–3:03:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/629-passport-terrorists/chapter/presidential-bee-task-force-german-pesticide-war.md President Obama established a federal task force to address the decline of honey bees, a move the hosts link to a broader "war on Germany." Research suggests that pesticides produced by German company Bayer, such as Imidacloprid, are responsible for colony collapse, despite these chemicals being used in Australia without similar effects. The environmental group Friends of the Earth is identified as a key lobbyist pushing this narrative against German chemical interests. Keywords: [honey bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honey-bees.md), [colony collapse disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colony-collapse-disorder.md), [bayer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bayer.md), [pesticides](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pesticides.md), friends of the earth, [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md) ### Colony Collapse Disorder and High Fructose Corn Syrup - **Episode:** [398: Zombie Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/398-zombie-gun.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-08 - **Time:** 2:09:55–2:13:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/398-zombie-gun/chapter/colony-collapse-disorder-and-high-fructose-corn-syrup.md A Harvard study linking colony collapse disorder in bees to high fructose corn syrup is analyzed as a potential PR move by the sugar industry. The hosts point out that the study actually focused on pesticides (imidacloprid) used on corn, and the "corn syrup" headline is a strategic distraction in the ongoing "sugar wars." Keywords: [bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bees.md), [colony collapse disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colony-collapse-disorder.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [high fructose corn syrup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-fructose-corn-syrup.md), [sugar industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sugar-industry.md) ### Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder, Pesticide Contamination in Produce - **Episode:** [118: Deconstructing 'Law & Order'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/118-deconstructing-law-order.md) - **Published:** 2009-08-02 - **Time:** 53:05–56:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/118-deconstructing-law-order/chapter/honey-bee-colony-collapse-disorder-pesticide-contamination-in-produce.md The hosts discuss a PBS Nature episode regarding Colony Collapse Disorder in bees, linking the deaths to the Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus (IAPV) potentially imported from Australia or China. They also discuss a report on high levels of bug-killing chemicals found in 90% of sampled pears and other produce in the United States. Keywords: [colony collapse disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colony-collapse-disorder.md), [bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bees.md), iapv, [pesticides](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pesticides.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Bee Colony Collapse and Bat Fungal Infections - **Episode:** [113: Surviving The Swine Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/113-surviving-the-swine-flu.md) - **Published:** 2009-07-16 - **Time:** 44:15–46:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/113-surviving-the-swine-flu/chapter/bee-colony-collapse-and-bat-fungal-infections.md Researchers are investigating links between Monsanto's genetically modified corn and the disappearance of bee populations in Germany. Simultaneously, a mysterious fungus is killing bat populations across the United States, threatening natural mosquito control and agricultural pollination. Keywords: [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bees.md), [bats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bats.md), [colony collapse disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colony-collapse-disorder.md), white-nose syndrome ### Monsanto Terminator Seeds, Bee Colony Collapse Theory - **Episode:** [111: Atlas Shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/111-atlas-shrugged.md) - **Published:** 2009-07-09 - **Time:** 48:11–51:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/111-atlas-shrugged/chapter/monsanto-terminator-seeds-bee-colony-collapse-theory.md Monsanto's "Terminator" seeds, which are engineered to be sterile after one harvest, are being linked to the decline of bee populations. A theory suggests that the neutered pollen from these genetically modified plants may lack necessary nutrients, causing bees to starve or fail to return to their hives. This ecological disruption threatens the global food supply. Keywords: [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [terminator seeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terminator-seeds.md), [colony collapse disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colony-collapse-disorder.md), [bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bees.md), [pollen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pollen.md) ### Honey Bee Colony Collapse, Monsanto Genetic Engineering - **Episode:** [65: The Dead Bee Conspiracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/65-the-dead-bee-conspiracy.md) - **Published:** 2009-01-10 - **Time:** 1:14:22–1:20:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/65-the-dead-bee-conspiracy/chapter/honey-bee-colony-collapse-monsanto-genetic-engineering.md The decline of honey bee populations poses a significant threat to the global food chain, as bees are responsible for a large portion of crop pollination. Theories regarding the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder include the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the potential for corporations like Monsanto to profit from self-pollinating crop patents. Keywords: [honey bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honey-bees.md), pollination, [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [gmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmo.md), [colony collapse disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colony-collapse-disorder.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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