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b'A study finds the decline of pollinators is contributing to an estimated half a million deaths a year worldwide. That\\u2019s because yields of nutritious foods that keep us healthy, like most fruits, vegetables, and nuts, are falling as the pollinators they depend on disappear.\\nAlso, what\\u2019s the worth of a whale, or a tree, or a wetland? The White House wants to know and has announced moves\\xa0to start officially accounting for natural capital, the economic value of services provided by nature, when making economic decisions.\\nAnd Indonesia has one of the world\\u2019s largest tropical forests and touts itself as a global leader in conservation. But outside researchers say the government is blocking data to assess conservation progress and local scientists fear reprisals if they publish data that doesn\\u2019t fit the government\\u2019s optimistic narrative.\\n--\\nYou\\u2019re invited to the next Living on Earth Book Club event! We\\u2019ll talk with \\u201cThe Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration\\u201d author Jake Bittle on March 23rd at 3 p.m. Eastern. Learn more and sign up at loe.org/events!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'