BBKA Forum

British Beekeepers Association Official Forum 

  • Urban Honeybees Are Precise Pollution Detectives, Lead Study Finds

  • Environmental issues and concerns that affect beekeeping.
Environmental issues and concerns that affect beekeeping.
 #2338  by Chrisbarlow
 13 Mar 2019, 20:17
new study on pollution reveals that proof isn’t in the pudding — it’s in the honey. Research carried out in partnership between the nonprofit Hives for Humanity and the University of British Columbia showed that honey collected from urban beehives can accurately measure how polluted a city is. This means that honey isn’t just a byproduct of bee regurgitation — it’s also a way to closely monitor changes in the environment.

https://www.inverse.com/amp/article/53950-bee-hive-honey-pollution-monitors

an interesting article about monitoring pollution. It made me think more about whats in my honey at the various sites I have.