[News] UK government allows use of pesticide that kills bees.

[AmexRuislip]

Environment secretary George Eustice has agreed to the use of a product containing the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to treat certain crops this year in an effort to protect it from a virus.

Setting out conditions for the “limited and controlled” use of the pesticide, officials said the minister had agreed an emergency authorisation of it for up to 120 days after British Sugar and the National Farmers Union had lobbied the government.

But the Wildlife Trusts said neonicotinoids pose a significant environmental risk, particularly to bees and other pollinators.

Taking to Twitter, they said: “Bad news for bees: The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union to agree the use of a highly damaging pesticide.

“The government know the clear harm that neonicotinoid pesticides cause to bees and other pollinators and just three years ago supported restrictions on them across the European Union.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/n...ing-pesticide-being-reintroduced-in-uk/10/01/

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[beorhthelm]

some further info if anyone interested in why.
https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2021...ntrols-for-emergency-pesticide-authorisation/

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Good to see the BLM movement taking on new causes

 

[Is it PotG?]

 

[Weststander]

Done.
Thank you for highligting this @AR.
Wildlife and ecosystems have been decimated enough.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

some further info if anyone interested in why.
https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2021...ntrols-for-emergency-pesticide-authorisation/

Excellent informative link btw [emoji106]

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[rogersix]

Environment secretary George Eustice has agreed to the use of a product containing the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to treat certain crops this year in an effort to protect it from a virus.

Setting out conditions for the “limited and controlled” use of the pesticide, officials said the minister had agreed an emergency authorisation of it for up to 120 days after British Sugar and the National Farmers Union had lobbied the government.

But the Wildlife Trusts said neonicotinoids pose a significant environmental risk, particularly to bees and other pollinators.

Taking to Twitter, they said: “Bad news for bees: The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union to agree the use of a highly damaging pesticide.

“The government know the clear harm that neonicotinoid pesticides cause to bees and other pollinators and just three years ago supported restrictions on them across the European Union.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/n...ing-pesticide-being-reintroduced-in-uk/10/01/

Please take time and sign the petition here

cheers for the enlightenment, signed

 

[Swansman]

Instead, Boris Johnson have promised to personally pollinate all the flowers and crops.

some further info if anyone interested in why.
https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2021...ntrols-for-emergency-pesticide-authorisation/

Sugar beet yields down 20-25% can only be a good thing to everyone who is not a sugar beet farmer.

 

[pb21]

This is something Mogg was hoping would happen post Brexit; shortsighted foolishness.

How does this work with regards to the new EU trade deal. Will crops used with these chemicals be able to be exported to the EU?

 

[swindonseagull]

I always liked Brentford.

 

[Dr Bandler]

Environment secretary George Eustice has agreed to the use of a product containing the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to treat certain crops this year in an effort to protect it from a virus.

Setting out conditions for the “limited and controlled” use of the pesticide, officials said the minister had agreed an emergency authorisation of it for up to 120 days after British Sugar and the National Farmers Union had lobbied the government.

But the Wildlife Trusts said neonicotinoids pose a significant environmental risk, particularly to bees and other pollinators.

Taking to Twitter, they said: “Bad news for bees: The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union to agree the use of a highly damaging pesticide.

“The government know the clear harm that neonicotinoid pesticides cause to bees and other pollinators and just three years ago supported restrictions on them across the European Union.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/n...ing-pesticide-being-reintroduced-in-uk/10/01/

Please take time and sign the petition here

Good cause. Signed.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Signed AR - thanks for highlighting.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Done, bees have had it tough enough recently. Sad to see our environmental standards worsening only days after leaving

 

[Pint of Ale and a Burger]

This has made me angry

 

[rogersix]

Good to see the BLM movement taking on new causes

more racist bullshit, not like you

 

[lawros left foot]

Environment secretary George Eustice has agreed to the use of a product containing the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to treat certain crops this year in an effort to protect it from a virus.

Setting out conditions for the “limited and controlled” use of the pesticide, officials said the minister had agreed an emergency authorisation of it for up to 120 days after British Sugar and the National Farmers Union had lobbied the government.

But the Wildlife Trusts said neonicotinoids pose a significant environmental risk, particularly to bees and other pollinators.

Taking to Twitter, they said: “Bad news for bees: The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union to agree the use of a highly damaging pesticide.

“The government know the clear harm that neonicotinoid pesticides cause to bees and other pollinators and just three years ago supported restrictions on them across the European Union.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/n...ing-pesticide-being-reintroduced-in-uk/10/01/

Please take time and sign the petition here

Singed

 

[lawros left foot]

Good to see the BLM movement taking on new causes

I’m surprised you aren’t extolling this as one of the benefits of Brexit, taking back control of our poisons, or some such bullshit.

 

[Mr Bridger]

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I’d give that Bee one.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

Good to see the BLM movement taking on new causes

I know right? It’s not like that there’s a plethora of evidence suggesting bees are the single most important animal on the planet... bloody tree hugging hippies caring about the future of our planet! Am I right?!?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

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