photography James RamMusic / NewsDebbie Harry is fighting to save the beesPollinators uniteShareLink copied ✔️June 27, 2017MusicNewsText Tatenda Karendekete This year, Blondie brought back their cool, euphoric punk ethos with a majorly welcome musical comeback. Now, Debbie Harry and the band are bringing bees to the forefront, as they lead a campaign to save our ecosystems. Apt, given that the band’s acclaimed new album is titled Pollinator. The group has joined forces with Pollinator Partnership, Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace for BEE Connected, in an effort to conserve, educate, empower and encourage political movement to save our environment. The bee population is dangerously declining: across Europe, we’ve seen the lose of 25 percent of honeybees since 1985, something that spells serious peril for biodiversity and generally life as we know it. According to Greenpeace, the economic value of bees’ pollination work has been estimated around €265 billion annually, worldwide. “Basically, my motives for supporting pollinators is survival; survival of us all, survival of the human race,” Debbie Harry says. Fans can buy some limited edition t-shirts over on Blondie’s page, and use a yellow and black filter across Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter. Pollinator came out in May this year, featuring the likes of Joan Jett, Johnny Marr and the writing of Dev Hynes; it’s the band’s 11th studio album. If you want to be more active in the cause, you can make the decision to buy local produce, avoid pesticide use and plant bee-friendly gardens. Check out some more actions, small and big, to help out here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) We listened to all two hours and 40 minutes of Iceman, Habibti and Maid Of Honour, so you don’t have toMusic SamsungLife & CultureWhat went down at Dazed Club’s drop-in skate session with SamsungUGGFashionUGG is bringing the sun to London – here’s how to get involvedBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismMusicSalem: Get to know the prodigal sons of witch houseFashionWhy is Americana everywhere right now?BeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followArt & PhotographySex, Clubs, Dissent: This photo book presents a history of queer nightlifeEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy