This week:Urban beekeeping can be bad for wild beesWill 2020 end up being one of the hottest years on record? A recent study in Paris found fewer wild bees in areas with more beehives, and on average, studies have been finding managed honeybees have a negative impact on wild species . She's trying to figure out how many beehives Montreal can sustainably support without harming wild bees, and how many flowers are needed to feed them. But they think governments should restrict urban hives to protect wild bees, as Ontario has done . MacInnis agrees that municipal governments can have a greater impact than individuals when it comes to protecting wild bees.

Source: CBC News August 06, 2020 18:22 UTC