How does electromagnetic radiation affect bees?

1 Answer
Feb 13, 2017

It may affect their navigational instincts, but no proven effect has been shown yet.

Explanation:

A concern was raised about the possible impact of electromagnetic radiation on bees during the study of bee population collapses. Since that time the primary cause has been recognized as residual pesticide pollution.

https://qz.com/107970/scientists-discover-whats-killing-the-bees-and-its-worse-than-you-thought/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/07/23/call-off-the-bee-pocalypse-u-s-honeybee-colonies-hit-a-20-year-high/

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/new-pesticides-linked-to-bee-population-collapse-7601198.html

http://ehtrust.org/science/bees-butterflies-wildlife-research-electromagnetic-fields-environment/
“The Birds, the Bees and Electromagnetic Pollution by Dr. Andrew Goldsworthy May 2009” postulated that bees navigation could be affected.

However, as late as 2014 “Balmori A. Electrosmog and species conservation. Sci Total Environ. 2014 Aug 1;496” the strongest concern was “Concerning the exposure to electromagnetic fields, the precautionary principle is needed and should be applied to protect species from environmental non-thermal effects (Zinelis, 2010)”.