World Bee Day spotlights the global plight of pollinators
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 10:21 am
On World Bee Day, fresh reports underscore the persistent decline of bees and other vital pollinators due to insecticides, habitat loss, and climate change. Experts warn that the environmental fallout could be significant, urging immediate protective measures—even if the bees might roll their eyes at the fuss.
Les abeilles et autres pollinisateurs sont en déclin depuis des années en raison d’une combinaison de facteurs.
On the eighth annual “World Bee Day,” the bees did not seem bothered. They should be. Bees and other pollinators have been on the decline for years, and experts blame a combination of factors: insecticides, parasites, disease, climate change and lack of a diverse food supply. A significant part of…
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