This issue about disappearing Honey Bees seems far more important, immediate and life impacting than global warming yet it has received little attention. Labeled "Colony Collapse Disorder" Honey Bees are dying off around the world. (click here to learn about CCD)

Bee pollination is critical to agriculture and could impact well over 100 crops or 1/3 of our food supply. Bees contribute tens of billions of dollars to the U.S. economy.

There are many theories about what is killing the bees. Cell phones could be to blame. Some think electro-magnetic fields could be to blame. Others theorize gentically engineered crops are to blame.

In Australia, the theory is a mite is killing the bees. (click here for story)

In Pennsylvania, some Department of Agriculture staff are theorizing the loss of Honey Bees is related to pesticides. (click here for that story)

In Maryland, they're taking the position that the loss of bees is due to viral and mite problems. (click here for story)

In Idaho, agriculture experts haven't seen a big impact but are preparing for the problem as they recognize even healthy colonies can die off in a matter of weeks. (click here for that story)

Missouri is also affected by the CCD. (click here for article from Missouri)

Scientists around the world are trying to figure out what is actually killing the bees. Let's hope they figure it out soon- and determine that it's not my cell phone causing the problem.