Following the Victorian fires, on EarthChat we discussed the importance of a respectful immediate response to people who are seriously affected. We also acknowledged the fantastic efforts of our first responders who did such a wonderful job.
On a related topic, we discussed the central role of bees and other pollinators in the health of our environment and how they are affected by climate change and heat.
We are dependent on them for a large percentage of our food supply. the selection of bee-friendly plants for our gardens and how to choose plants that flower at different times of the year. We looked at the wide variety of other pollinators including our native bees. We discussed the dangers posed by the presence of varroa mites to honey bees, how to detect them and treat hives that are infected.
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