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Bee-killing pesticides found in 85% of England's rivers

An increase in the proportion of rivers affected, up from 79% from equivalent testing 2.5 years ago

Neonicotinoids are banned in Europe, authorised for use every year in UK since 2021.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
Bee-killing pesticides found in majority of rivers tested in England
Areas where sugar beet farming and processing is concentrated - particularly the East Midlands and East of England - had some of the highest detection rates of neonicotinoids.
www.dailymail.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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