Brazil's "Lithium Valley" is booming—and native stingless bees are disappearing. In March 2026, Brazil votes on whether to protect these ancient pollinators from mining operations. Kelly explores the uncomfortable conflict between electric vehicles and biodiversity, and asks: Are we trading one crisis for another?
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A wonder-first science podcast about native bees, bumblebees, wild bees, and the lesser-known pollinators most of us walk right past every day.
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