Loss of Bats Linked to 1,300 Child Deaths Due to Increased Pesticide Use, Study Finds
A new study published in Science reveals that the deaths of over 1,300 children in the U.S. are linked to the mass die-off of bats due to a lethal fungus, white-nose syndrome. Bats play a crucial role in pest control, consuming massive quantities of insects, including crop pests. With their decline, farmers increased pesticide use […]
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