Half a billion bees dead as Brazil approves hundreds more pesticides
Beekeepers fear an even greater die-off from 2020 onward, as Bolsonaro government approves a swath of pesticides, including those known to be toxic to bees.
Articles by Pedro Grigori - Agência Pública / Repórter Brasil
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