European Union Set to Ban Harmful Pesticides

Great news for bees and other pollinators!

Europe has voted to ban the use of three of the most harmful neonicotinoid pesticides, used widely in crop and cereal production across the world. This after EU scientists say they have found direct links to use of the chemicals and the dramatic decline in bee populations in the last several years. Below are links to a few of the many articles covering the story that are available online.

http://www.reuters.com/video/2013/04/29/eu-bans-pesticides-over-bee-fears?videoId=242537247&videoChannel=5

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/save-bees-protesters-swarm-around-1855996

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/historic-vote-to-ban-neonicotinoid-pesticides-blamed-for-huge-decline-in-bees-8591807.html