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Should we stop pretending that keeping backyard bees is anything but a trendy hobby that hurts wild pollinators?
As wild bee populations decline due to habitat loss and pesticides, the surge in urban beekeeping may actually harm native pollinators through competition and disease spillover. Cast your vote on whether this popular hobby does more harm than good.
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