Sounds like the bee's revenge? Reportedly, 75% of tested honeys (including the whipped variety?) from all continents (except Antarctica, where there are no bees) contain neonicotinoid pesticides (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/honey-tests-reveal-global-contamination-by-bee-harming-pesticides). These pesticides (much loved in some agricultural circles) appear to be be implicated in the wide demise of Honey bee colonies but are also not too healthy for humans.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday 7 October 2017
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Sounds like the bee's revenge? Reportedly, 75% of tested honeys (including the whipped variety?) from all continents (except Antarctica, where there are no bees) contain neonicotinoid pesticides (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/05/honey-tests-reveal-global-contamination-by-bee-harming-pesticides). These pesticides (much loved in some agricultural circles) appear to be be implicated in the wide demise of Honey bee colonies but are also not too healthy for humans.
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