>   As a
> groundbreaking study, with serious implications, it calls for confirmatory
> research.  It would be premature to declare that this IS causing problems
> for pollen-dependent species; but it opens our eyes to that very plausible
> possibility. It's not yet ready for headlines, but should get research
> funding.
>

Completely agree and is what I was saying. Problem was the hype that was
attached to the findings. And I did read the study.

As you noted, we need to know if it is causing problems, and even then, how
much of a problem. I am a naysayer to the hype not the study. I do see
issues with the study but mostly in the larger picture of everything that
CO2 does to and for plants. It should not be taken in isolation.

We live in an age when an ant fart will be reported as a thermonuclear
explosion.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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