#neonicotinoid — Public Fediverse posts

Encouraging: France’s birds start to show signs of recovery after bee-harming pesticide ban
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/17/france-wildlife-insect-bird-numbers-rise-neonicotinoid-pesticide-ban-aoe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#neonicotinoid #pesticide #biodiversity #ecosystems

Encouraging: France’s birds start to show signs of recovery after bee-harming pesticide ban
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/17/france-wildlife-insect-bird-numbers-rise-neonicotinoid-pesticide-ban-aoe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#neonicotinoid #pesticide #biodiversity #ecosystems

France's national medical association takes stand against #pesticides amidst outcry over new law. France's doctors, scientists, patients groups, and over two million citizens, express outrage over unbanning of #neonicotinoid pesticide and further weakening of pesticide regulation https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20580

Hallo Crowd!

Ich habe vor ein paar Monaten #Flupyradifuron benutzen müssen, um wenigstens Teile meiner Zimmer-Pflanzen retten zu können.
Ab wann ist der #Wirkstoff insoweit abgebaut, dass ein #Säugetier wie eine #Katze die behandelte #Pflanze wieder essen darf?

#Neonicotinoid #Biologie #Chemie #Pflanzenschutz #Tierschutz #Frage #Hilfe

Some good news for bees in the UK! I love it when shitty Tory policy is overturned.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/23/government-decision-not-to-authorise-pesticide-is-sweet-as-honey-for-pollinators

#ukpol #ukpolitics #Britain #UK #bees #environment #nature #neonicotinoid #pesticide #pesticides

Some good news for bees in the UK! I love it when shitty Tory policy is overturned.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/23/government-decision-not-to-authorise-pesticide-is-sweet-as-honey-for-pollinators

#ukpol #ukpolitics #Britain #UK #bees #environment #nature #neonicotinoid #pesticide #pesticides

In good news, bee-harming pesticides' emergency approvals to end in the UK
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp5p4dqj3o
#neonicotinoid

In good news, bee-harming pesticides' emergency approvals to end in the UK
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp5p4dqj3o
#neonicotinoid

#Bayer’s #pesticides are harming #bees

The use of #neonicotinoid pesticides, like those produced by Bayer, has helped make much of America’s landscape toxic to bees.

By Steve Blackledge
December 9, 2022

"#Pollinators are struggling — in large part because pesticides have made much of their environment toxic.

"Over the past quarter century, the increased use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, or neonics for short, has made America’s agricultural landscape roughly 48 times more toxic for bees.

Bees and other pollinators are dying from exposure to these toxic pesticides — and we need to protect them. That’s why we’re calling on one of the country’s largest pesticide manufacturers, Bayer, to do right by our bees and stop making and selling neonics."

Read more / take action:
https://environmentamerica.org/articles/bayers-pesticides-are-harming-bees/

#Neonics #SaveTheBees

#Bayer’s #pesticides are harming #bees

The use of #neonicotinoid pesticides, like those produced by Bayer, has helped make much of America’s landscape toxic to bees.

By Steve Blackledge
December 9, 2022

"#Pollinators are struggling — in large part because pesticides have made much of their environment toxic.

"Over the past quarter century, the increased use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids, or neonics for short, has made America’s agricultural landscape roughly 48 times more toxic for bees.

Bees and other pollinators are dying from exposure to these toxic pesticides — and we need to protect them. That’s why we’re calling on one of the country’s largest pesticide manufacturers, Bayer, to do right by our bees and stop making and selling neonics."

Read more / take action:
https://environmentamerica.org/articles/bayers-pesticides-are-harming-bees/

#Neonics #SaveTheBees

#Bee-harming #pesticides found in majority of English waterways

by Anna Lamche, 2 Dec 2024

"Pesticides that harm bees were found in the 'majority' of English waterways tested in the last year, according to data analysis by two environmental charities.

"The Rivers Trust and Wildlife and Countryside Link found neonicotinoid pesticides were present in 85% of English rivers tested by the Environment Agency between 2023 and 2024.

"The banned pesticide was signed off for emergency use by the previous government to combat a disease impacting sugar beet crops – a decision for which the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (Defra) is now being investigated.

"On Monday, the government promised 'to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten bees and other vital pollinators.'"

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0ew8dpw58qo

#Neonicotinoid #Pesticides #Pollinators #Extinction #Bayer #SaveTheBees

#Bee-harming #pesticides found in majority of English waterways

by Anna Lamche, 2 Dec 2024

"Pesticides that harm bees were found in the 'majority' of English waterways tested in the last year, according to data analysis by two environmental charities.

"The Rivers Trust and Wildlife and Countryside Link found neonicotinoid pesticides were present in 85% of English rivers tested by the Environment Agency between 2023 and 2024.

"The banned pesticide was signed off for emergency use by the previous government to combat a disease impacting sugar beet crops – a decision for which the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (Defra) is now being investigated.

"On Monday, the government promised 'to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten bees and other vital pollinators.'"

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0ew8dpw58qo

#Neonicotinoid #Pesticides #Pollinators #Extinction #Bayer #SaveTheBees

#BBCNews - Bee-harming pesticides found in majority of English waterways - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ew8dpw58qo
#neonicotinoid

#BBCNews - Bee-harming pesticides found in majority of English waterways - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ew8dpw58qo
#neonicotinoid

20-JUN-2024
#Insecticides contributed to loss of #butterflies across American MidWest
The shift to #neonicotinoid-treated seeds was linked to 8 percent drop in butterfly species diversity

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1048257 #science #ecology #biodiversity #conservation

20-JUN-2024
#Insecticides contributed to loss of #butterflies across American MidWest
The shift to #neonicotinoid-treated seeds was linked to 8 percent drop in butterfly species diversity

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1048257 #science #ecology #biodiversity #conservation

#BBCNews - #Bee-harming #neonicotinoid use "makes a mockery" of ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68471101

#BBCNews - #Bee-harming #neonicotinoid use "makes a mockery" of ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68471101

#Bee- [and #AquaticLife-]killing #pesticides banned in #EU found at #unsafe levels in #English #rivers

Government accused of ‘ignoring science’ as it considers allowing use of a #toxic #neonicotinoid
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/22/bee-killing-pesticides-unsafe-levels-english-rivers-neonicotinoids
#ToryPoliciesInAction #ProfitBeforePlanet #Farming #Environment

#Bee- [and #AquaticLife-]killing #pesticides banned in #EU found at #unsafe levels in #English #rivers

Government accused of ‘ignoring science’ as it considers allowing use of a #toxic #neonicotinoid
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/22/bee-killing-pesticides-unsafe-levels-english-rivers-neonicotinoids
#ToryPoliciesInAction #ProfitBeforePlanet #Farming #Environment

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"...the two #ForeverChemicals, #PFAS] #Bifenthrin, #Epoxiconazole, and [the for #bees highly toxic #neonicotinoid (1)] #Thiametoxam."

On a more positive note, however, there was some good news in March 2023: diamonds are forever, but the #ForeverChemicals may yet be broken up by human ingenuity:

"...University of #BritishColumbia #researchers develop #silica-based material with ability to absorb wider range of harmful #chemicals..."

(1) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiamethoxam

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"...the two #ForeverChemicals, #PFAS] #Bifenthrin, #Epoxiconazole, and [the for #bees highly toxic #neonicotinoid (1)] #Thiametoxam."

On a more positive note, however, there was some good news in March 2023: diamonds are forever, but the #ForeverChemicals may yet be broken up by human ingenuity:

"...University of #BritishColumbia #researchers develop #silica-based material with ability to absorb wider range of harmful #chemicals..."

(1) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiamethoxam

The repeated lifting of a ban on extremely harmful #neonicotinoid #pesticides by the UK Government is doing untold damage to #insects in the UK. It is short-sighted and not backed by evidence. The ecological, economic, and cultural value of protecting insect population is far greater than any short-term profits from allowing these pesticides. By signing this petition, we can force a parliamentary debate on this issue and make sure they are banned again next year.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/631948

Britain uses #Brexit freedoms to continue use of bee-killing #neonicotinoid pesticide banned in the EU

https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/britain-brexit-freedoms-bee-killing-neonicotinoid-2104102

#BannedPesticides #EnvironmentalResponsibility #ToriesOut

Britain uses #Brexit freedoms to continue use of bee-killing #neonicotinoid pesticide banned in the EU

https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/britain-brexit-freedoms-bee-killing-neonicotinoid-2104102

#BannedPesticides #EnvironmentalResponsibility #ToriesOut

#Neonicotinoid causes ASD-like symptoms in chicks https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/971489 #autism