Due to a decrease in bee populations caused by pesticides, Kenyan farmers claim they are forced to hand-pollinate their crops. According to Kenyan insect experts, chemicals intended to destroy desert locusts and other pests are also destroying bees and other pollinators
The coal industry in West Virginia once played a major role in the state’s economy. But as mines closed, miners and many others affected by industry shutdowns found themselves unemployed. Now they — and other West Virginians looking to make extra money — are finding a sweet alternative for their livelihood; harvesting honeybees