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flag One-fifth of North America's pollinators, crucial for $15B in food production, face extinction risks, study finds.

flag A study in PNAS reveals that one-fifth of North America's pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and moths, are at risk of extinction. flag The research assessed 1,579 pollinators in the U.S. and found 22.5% at risk, while over 10% in Canada face extinction. flag Bees have the highest risk, with 34.7% of studied species at risk. flag Pollinators contribute over $15 billion to food production annually but face threats from habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and disease.

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