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New Research Shows Emissions From Cars and Power Plants Can Hinder Insects’ Search for the Plants They Pollinate

Inside Climate News · By Moriah McDonald · last updated
What happens when a rose doesn’t smell as sweet?

By Moriah McDonald

The level of air pollution in many cities is great enough to shorten the distance from which insects can smell the flowers they need to pollinate, according to recent research.

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