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Tag - sustainable cities

Why is urban beekeeping popular?

Urbanization was once associated with the threat of population decline in bees, but now many cities are using their limited space to boost local agriculture and business. Furthermore, bees travel within a 2-3 kilometer radius to collect nectar from...

Why is urban beekeeping important?

Studies show a link between declines in bee populations and climate change. Some honey bees species can only survive within limited temperature ranges, pushing them to higher altitudes. It also means constricting them to smaller areas. It is...

How can Japan help its homeless?

Being homeless is stigmatized in Japan and much of the world. Fortunately, homelessness is not as prevalent here as in other countries. The official number from the National Survey of Homelessness in Japan states the homeless population nationwide...