Researchers say that the rustic patched bumblebee population has dropped nearly 90 percent since the late 1990s. Read on to see what ICCSD students have to say about it.

Leah Dusterhoft

Lauren Katz, Copy Editor, Editorials Editor

The rustic patched bees are on the verge of extinction, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. About 75 percent of food crops rely on pollinators, raising concerns about the future of the global food supply. Read on to hear ICCSD students’ reactions.

Lauren Ernst ’18, Iowa City West High School

Edie Knoop ’18, City High School

Jasmine Miftahoft ’20, Iowa City West High School

Elise Femino ’18, Iowa City West High School

Art by Leah Dusterhoft

Statistic Saturday: the fate of the bumblebee