Overview

• Researchers in Utah used sticky paper on car bumpers to estimate bee deaths from vehicle collisions.
• Studies suggest tens of millions of bees are killed daily on roads in the western United States.
• Bee populations, crucial for pollination and agriculture, are already declining due to various human activities.
• Driving between Salt Lake City and Moab alone may result in millions of bee deaths daily during warm weather.
• Experts recommend avoiding planting flowering plants in road medians to reduce bee fatalities.