Jennie Durant

Commercial beekeepers lost over 60% of their colonies last winter, the worst loss on record. The article argues that the industrial food system is the primary cause of pollinator decline, rather than isolated factors like pests or pesticides.

New Scientist recommends Jennie Durant's 'Bitter Honey' as an exposé of the true cost of industrial honeybee farming in the US. The book highlights grim bee death figures but questions whether these statistics alone can drive meaningful change.