This story was originally published by Atlas Obscura and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Last summer, scientists in South America were studying the impact agricultural practices have on the surrounding ecosystems, and specifically how natural areas and fields are pollinated as a result of their proximity to one another.
There’s So Much Plastic In The Environment That Bees Are Making Nests Out Of It
Dan Spinelli, Mother Jones
Sat, 06/15/2019 - 3:00am
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