Bees & pesticides EU move to ban some pesticides
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:26 am
BBC article
BBC News website wrote:Bee deaths: EU may ban neonicotinoid pesticides
EU states are to vote shortly on a proposal to restrict the use of pesticides linked to bee deaths in scientific studies.
There is great concern across Europe about the collapse of bee populations.
Neonicotinoid chemicals in sprays are believed to harm bees and the European Commission says they should be restricted to crops not attractive to bees and other pollinators.
But many farmers and crop experts argue that there is insufficient data.
The Commission will impose a two-year restriction on neonicotinoids if the states fail to agree.