The demise of bee colonies around the world has sparked fears about how humans will survive without these invaluable insect pollinators. In Germany, amateur apiarists, start-ups, researchers, and farmers are banding together via online platforms to help hives thrive in spite of climate change.

Germany has long been at the forefront of ecological reforms. In turn, these issues have often been listed among the most important priorities of young Germans. But in recent years, fears over economic security and issues of community have surpassed the environment as a major concerns.

People may be increasingly aware of how single-use plastics harm the environment, but acting on this knowledge is difficult. New York’s Package Free Shop offers an easy way to join the zero-waste movement by selling a range of sustainable products and educating people how to use them.

We need bees. Without those little black and yellow bugs, our food system would collapse. German chain Aldi Süd has become the first supermarket to make it a requirement for suppliers in Germany to phase out toxins that are harmful to bees, leading others to implement similar changes.