Greek Zeolite

Whilst we know that bees are a very important indicator of environmental trends when pollution is present, we do not systematically examine the quality of honey and pollen. Research is now beginning to show that the impact of pesticides has significant consequences for the quality of bees’ produce. We must, therefore, realise that this phenomenon is to be expected, since bees do not forage in areas where there is specific protection for trees and plants. Consequently, it is only natural that they carry toxic substances back into their hives. We must, therefore – as is only right, not only for ... Read more

zeolite and bees – N. Lygeros

Interview with Nikos Lygeros on Radio Evros – Orestiada, 13 March 2014

Professor Nikos Lygeros, in an interview on Radio Evros, as a guest on Soula Kapetanidou’s programme, discusses the applications of natural zeolite and development and innovation in Thrace. Orestiada, 12 March 2014

Before all our people realise the value of Greek zeolite, they must understand that it is a strategic mineral resource not only for our region of Thrace but for our entire country. Zeolite is not merely a local matter, as some try to portray it. And the sedimentary variety – that is, the natural form – is a resource of intrinsic value with countless applications across a wide range of fields, from science and technology and everyday life, including agriculture and livestock farming. So, if we bear in mind the size of the Greek deposits in Thrace and, at the ... Read more

The zeolite strategy not only showcases Greece’s mineral wealth but also provides alternative solutions to ensure our human rights are not trampled upon. Zeolite is friendly to people, animals and the environment, which means it also offers effective remediation. As it provides jobs for our own people in an area that needs them, it also transforms them into more resilient citizens who no longer stand to gain from collaborating with those who destroy the environment – and do so irreversibly. The zeolite strategy follows the Hellenic way of thinking, as it constitutes a counter-offensive for our homeland. We have never ... Read more

Zeolite apple trees – Nikos Lygeros’s visit to L. Sidiropoulos’s farm in Akrolimni, Pella