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Bees and neonicotinoid pesticides: acute risks identified by EU’s food safety authority

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Policy_Team

Bees are vital parts of our ecosystems in the UK, providing irreplaceable pollinator services for both crops and wildflowers. Worrying declines in the number of bee populations have been observed recently, and have been attributed to a number of causes … Continue reading →

Posted in Defra, Ecosystem Services, EU, Pesticides, Pollinator, Pollinators, Select Committee, Select Committee Inquiry | Tagged Bees, Defra, EFSA, Environmental Audit Committee, Insect and Insecticides inquiry, Neonicotinoid, Pesticides | 1 Comment

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