There are heavy metal issues and toxic issues for which bees are shown to be indicators. The Bee Alert site is an excellent implementation of bees used as toxic indicators. Under severe toxic stress the immune system cannot respond to the immunology techniques in AMA medicine. The AMA medicine often further stress the immune health by using toxic chemical to block nerve pains. This technique often results in much and worsening chronic pain.
Alternative medicine gets to the real problems and provides effective cures and preventions.
The Gulf War Vets were exposed to high levels of uranium heavy metals and fissile reaction products from four air war attacked nuclear reactors as well as DU munitions that have kinetice energy induced fission. There are excellent alternatives to nuclear and even fossile power coming on very fast. Solar cells backed with water circulation can provide hot water in many locations. Lead acid batteries are popular now for solar electrical energy storage, but very soon the flywheel technilogies will take over in higher capacity and lower costs. These system coupled with ground water coupled circulation systems and super insulation techniques can compete with compressor type home refrigerator systems offering long life, no gasses to pollute the air, and no moving parts.