‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban
French beekeepers and environmentalists are protesting the government's decision to reauthorize two banned neonicotinoid pesticides. The law allows for waivers to combat crop-ruining diseases, but critics argue it will cause severe damage to bee populations and biodiversity.
A beekeeper holds a honeycomb with dead bees on it during a 2018 demonstration in Paris over the impact of agricultural chemicals on bees. A beekeeper holds a honeycomb with dead bees on it during a 2018 demonstration in Paris over the impact of agricultural chemicals on bees. France ‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban Allowing use of two neonicotinoids to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union says
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