#Neonicotinoid

McArt Lab

McArtLab

For pollinator week, we’re releasing our 432-page risk-benefit analysis for neonicotinoid insecticides (see link below). A brief synopsis via this thread (1/18)…. https://pollinator.cals.cornell.edu/pollinator-research-cornell/neonicoti

The Wildlife Trusts

WildlifeTrusts

Bad news for bees: The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union to agree the use of a highly damaging pesticide - neonicotinoid thiamethoxam - for the

Riverford

Riverford

Unfortunately, previously banned neonicotinoid pesticides are back on the menu in British farming. The UK government have regressed on this EU-wide ban in granting an emergency use of sugar beet

Nick von Westenholz

nvonwestenholz

As a few people have been in touch asking about this story, here’s my take. It is in fact a rather elegant example of how “journalists” such as Monbiot take

Thomas Backhaus

ThoBaSwe

The UK has just authorized the use of #Thiamethoxam for use on sugar beet seeds. This is a #neonicotinoid insecticide, which is banned throughout the EU because of its environmental

leave the capitol - exit this Roman shell 🐚

fireh9lly

The neonicotinoids story is being reported on in a misleading way as to what the damage is that it will cause. Since the proposed rule relaxation is to use them

albert olioso

albobex

2/ Les arguments économiques de ces dérogations sont indiscutables.Les arguments techniques aussi (possibilités d'alternatives...), en tout cas à court terme, en particulier pour les betteraves. 3/ Les arguments minimisant sur

Ben Macpherson MSP

BenMacpherson

To be clear, this pesticide product was not authorised for use in Scotland. We take the use of chemicals very seriously and our position on the use of neonicotinoids and other

Moor Farm

moorfarm1

Harvesting the rest of the Sugar Beet to go to @BritishSugar. This will go to make Silver Spoon Products that you can find in most big shops! Make sure you

George Monbiot

GeorgeMonbiot

This is massive, and horrific. @NFUtweets is secretly lobbying the government to allow #neonicotinoid pesticides to be reintroduced after Brexit. It tells its members: "Please refrain from sharing this on

Harry Siviter

harrysiviter

Hi Robert – Always happy to chat about our results. For the future trying to start a ‘civil discussion’ by commenting on our ‘flawed results’ might not be the best

Tom Clarke

Tom_Clarke

Ok, It's confession time: My name is Tom. I'm a nature friendly-farmer, anti-Brexit, climate change activist. Over 15% of my farm is dedicated to measures which enhance nature. I also

Farmer Nwambe Josiah Ebuka

arcjen_

So because of the pressure I got on the white fly thing yesterday I say make I help life. It seems it's a serious issue for our family members in

Josie Cohen

josiecoh

1/ - Great to see lots of outrage about @DefraGovUK's decision to allow sugar beet farmers to use #neonics. Here is a thread with some of detail and nuance that

Crispin Dowler

CrispinDowler

One thing I don't understand about the UK decision to give Tate & Lyle Sugars a huge tariff break on cane imports:Why are pro-Brexit Anglo-Belizeans like Wigmore and Lord Ashcroft

The Intercept

theintercept

As 2020 comes to a close, we're taking a look back at some of our best reporting on the environment. The American landscape has become 48 times more toxic to

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