In the article, ‘Mystery malady kills more bees, heightening worry on farms’, published in the New York Times (28, September, 2013, pp.8-10), Michael Winesmarch argues that in recent years about half of the honeybee population has been destroyed; new pesticides may be responsible for the deaths, which have affected the fruit and vegetable industries.
Winesmarch explains that the pesticide industry disputes the claims made as there is a lack of supporting research to suggest otherwise; even though, beekeepers have expressed their concerns about the increasing rate of losses, which they have never experienced before. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded by sending chemical experts to assess and discuss the severity of the problem