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The impact of Alberta wildfire smoke on the bees
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Right now there are a number of wildfires out of control in Alberta. Much of the province is blanketed in smoke. This is hard on the people living there. It is even harder on the bees. They tend not to fly when there is smoke.
The bee keepers are worried about their honey production, but it is a much bigger problem than that. Wild pollinators are having trouble too. If the plants are not pollinated then the plants will not produce seeds and the fruits and vegetables that other animals need for food.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/...-1.6850687

This is a serious side effect of the wildfires. All life in the area will be impacted. Vast areas will be destroyed by the fires themselves. Equally large areas will suffer because of the smoke. The damage caused by climate change is going to be worse than we realize.

I found another article warning people in Alberta to stay indoors. It really is that bad.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9714590/alber...nt=rundown

What is the wildlife supposed to do. The honey bees can stay in their hives. Some burrowing animals can stay in their burrows. What are the birds and all the rest of the animals supposed to do?
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Catherine

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