Bees- the most critical indicator species of environmental vitality- are rapidly declining as the result of a variety of complex, interconnected anthropogenic activities that have given rise to the greatest threat humanity has ever faced- climate change. Climate change is detrimental to global bee populations by causing many flower species to bloom earlier or later than usual, thus inhibiting bees’ primary food source. Considering approximately 90% of all plants require pollination to thrive, this means that addressing the primary culprits of climate change is necessary to ensure the long-term prosperity of global bee populations, and ironically, one of the leading contributors to climate change and bee habitat destruction is industrial agriculture. Continue reading Bee Survival Is Not The Key To A Better Future; It Is Key to a Future Period →