Loophole keeps bee-killing pesticides in widespread use, two years after EU ban

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Investigation finds EU countries have issued at least 67 different 'emergency authorisations' for outdoor use of three neonicotinoids since ban came into force in 2018. Story here.

Notorious Insecticides Found in Half of Sampled Streams in US

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'Neonics' have been linked to decline in bee populations. Story here.

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