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European honeybee shortage threatens crop pollination
Of the 41 European countries studied, barely half had enough honeybees to pollinate more than 90% of their crops. […]
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Top 6 what ARC2020 wants for 2014
So much to look forward to, so much to do…. […]
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UK farmers’ union flies in the face of reason
When it comes to bees and neonicotinoid pesticides, the UK’s National Farmer’s Union seems perfectly willing to keep the killer sprays pumping […]
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Real impact of neonicotinoid seed dressings stays buried
Bee-killing neonicotinoid seed dressings on winter-sown cereals deliver just 2% of their active ingredients to plant tissue. What happens to the other 98%? […]
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Eyes on the anti-prize: vote for the biggest environmental offender
As of today you can vote for Syngenta, Bayer and BASF, the “bee-killers”. […]
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UK government flies in the face of science
UK government ignoring the growing volume of evidence against the continued use of neonicotinoids which harm pollinators […]
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Syngenta sues EU Commission over bees
Legal action being taken on recent EU decision to suspend the use of thiamethoxam […]
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Greenpeace urges further action on bees
Petition calls for addtional bans, and a shift of funding away from destructive industrial agriculture […]
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Buzzing between industry and government
Revolving door concerns raised as Syngenta recruits UK government researcher […]
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Bee health: Fipronil use to be restricted
Further restrictions on bee-harming pesticides supported by 23 Member States in vote […]
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EFSA rejects flawed UK pesticide study
Evidence used by UK Government to back decision not to support neonicotinoid ban ‘scientifically weak’ […]
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EFSA: Fourth pesticide linked to bee decline
Investigation by Europe’s food safety organisation sheds more light on bee-harming pesticides […]
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Message for Ministers: GIVES BEES A CHANCE!
ARC2020 shows support for Europe’s bees ahead of the victory for the environment today! […]
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Bees versus neonicitonoids: second vote due
ARC2020, Slow Food and the European Beekeeping Coordination launch a new campaign!!! […]
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Greece: Beekeepers and Greenpeace pressure Minister
Ahead of EU pesticide ban vote on Monday, Minister Tsaftaris asked to support the bees […]