Overall mortality in some states exceeds 60%. There is a threat with multiple causes - one of these is the use of pesticides on nearby crops. There were massive reported losses in some states due to neonicitoid laced dust from automatic planters.<p>Also, beware politicized science on both ends - you&#x27;re better off looking at the raw data.<p>2014-2015 loss data: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;beeinformed.org&#x2F;results&#x2F;colony-loss-2014-2015-preliminary-results&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;beeinformed.org&#x2F;results&#x2F;colony-loss-2014-2015-prelim...</a><p>2013-2014 loss data:
<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;link.springer.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;10.1007&#x2F;s13592-015-0356-z" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;link.springer.com&#x2F;article&#x2F;10.1007&#x2F;s13592-015-0356-z</a>