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In a message dated 23/08/05 08:28:38 GMT Daylight Time,
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<<Yes, the air, wax, and products inside colonies kept alongside  roads
accumulate everything from breakdown products of gasoline and diesel  fuel
to heavy metals.  We've published extensively on this  topic.

Jerry Bromenshenk
The University of  Montana>>



What about urban bees in general? I believe the  quantities of pollutant fall
away rapidly away from roads, but while my bees are  in a very quiet spot,
its inevitable that they will forage along roads to some  extent.

    Regards,

    Robert Brenchley

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