Exclusive: Environment groups urge government to stick to its promises and refuse pesticide applicationUK ministers are considering allowing the use of a bee-killing pesticide next year despite promising during the election to ban it.Neonicotinoids are banned in the EU because they are toxic to bees, but have been authorised for use every year in the UK since 2021. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/08/uk-may-approve-bee-killing-pesticide-despite-election-promise-to-ban-it
Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter
Publish date : 2024-10-08 07:37:13
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UK may approve bee-killing pesticide despite election promise to ban it
