This is interesting, not only because it gives more opportunity to do urban-beekeeping but also because it creates more public awareness. As I'm getting ready

This is interesting, not only because it gives more opportunity to do urban-beekeeping but also because it creates more public awareness. As I'm getting ready to have my first hives, I can say that beekeeping is not as easy as it used to be, even as recent as 10-15 years ago. There are many things that contribute to the decline of honey bee population and other pollinators' (hundreds of other bee species, butterflies, etc.): the top one is probably the "Systemics" (e.g. Neonicotinoids). "Monocultures", "climate change" and certain industrial practices probably follow closely.