‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline

October 19, 2026 · 7:00 pm 1 sources

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• ‘Crucial opportunity to act’ as study finds most of Europe’s wild bee species in decline
  The Guardian · October 19, 2026 19:00
  As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps Most of Europe’s wild bee species and about half of its hover fly species have declined over the last century, a study has found, as a UN biodiversity summit begins in…