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CCD is the major problem today, and the article is correct, its cause most often seems to be varroa-related problems (worst being viruses). Feral hives are not doing well, which is a cause for concern, but I believe long-term those feral colonies will adapt and thrive again. I have no opinion on pesticides because I haven't done the research. All kinds of pesticides are bad news for bees, and many are illegal to use around bees, but those regs are seldom followed and difficult to enforce.