A new study shows that as air pollution increases, the ability of bees to find food diminishes. The particles interfere with the apian olfactory system, say scientists at Penn State.
Airborne contaminants confuse bees and react with the fragrance molecules put out by flowers, affecting the lifespans of these vital volatile compounds as well as their ability to travel.
— Read more at Air pollution impedes bees' ability to find food at UPI, or see Bees' ability to forage decreases as air pollution increases at Penn State.
Oh my gosh! The poor bees. Someday will we put out flower shaped “bee feeders” like we do for hummingbirds?
And I’ll add this to the list of reasons I have “A to Z” consumer guilt. When I order something online I sometimes think about the entire chain of resources I’m using up and the mess I’m making with just that “one click.”
No kidding — it’s hard to even visualize the entire mess at once.