Moths and other pollinators have trouble finding food amid vehicle exhaust
Seattle (UPI) Jun 27, 2013 - For years, regulators have tried to curb car and truck exhaust to promote healthier lungs and a cleaner environment. But new research suggests vehicle fumes do more than warm the planet and encourage asthma. They also mask the smells of crops and flowers, disorienting pollinators, like moths, in search of food. Moths, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators are attracted to the floral ... more
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