Say No to Neonics
A pesticide known to kill bees has been authorised for farmers to use on sugar beet crops in England. The deadly neonicotinoid (or neonic), thiamethoxam, was banned EU-wide in 2018 because of the wide-spread harm it causes.
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Thousands sign petition against Government’s emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide
Public concern mounts over decision to allow emergency use of banned neonic
British Sugar fails to deliver on 3 year plan to end use of banned neonicotinoids
Time’s up! Minister urged to help sugar farmers go neonic-free and honour ban as deadline approaches to end reliance on bee-harming chemicals