The value of insects: Why we must act now to protect them

By Inter Press Service

Feb 03, 2023 12:00 am

BY ESTHER NGUMBI

URBANA, Illinois: Recently, the US Department of Agriculture granted a conditional license for the first-ever honeybee vaccine. This is an exciting step that will protect bees from American foulbrood disease and ultimately help to stop the alarming decline in their numbers.

The rapid decline of insects is caused by multiple factors including climate change and agriculture, increases in the usage of insecticides and herbicides, deforestation, urbanization, and light pollution. Credit: Zadie Neufville/IPS

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