The much-anticipated review of three neonicotinoid pesticides that are currently subject to EU restrictions has been delayed until the Autumn by the European Food Safety Authority....
Craig Bennett, CEO of Friends of the Earth, has reacted to the appointment of Andrea Leadsom as DEFRA Secretary. He said: “Whatever the outcome of EU...
Friends of the Earth is calling on the Government to reject a second NFU application asking them to allow farmers to use banned pesticide, neonicotinoid. Friends...
A UK academic at the annual conference of the Soil Association has strengthened the case for the EU-wide ban on neonicotinoid pesticides, revealing mounting evidence of...
A type of parasite is causing UK bees to contract deformed wing virus (DWV), which leads to developmental deformities and reduces their foraging ability, a new study...
The widely used neonicotinoid pesticides, three of which are currently banned in the EU, are a crucial factor in the collapse of US bee colonies, according...
The Duchy of Lancaster has offered financial support for those who wish to begin beekeeping on its land, in an effort to combat the decline of...
The Welsh county Monmouthshire has launched an initiative to plant wild flowers and create more grassy areas to increase pollination and the number of bees. The...
The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) has warned that two neonicotinoid pesticides – one of which was banned in April because of its harmful effect...
Here, Blue & Green Tomorrow rounds up some of April’s biggest headlines – a month in which Earth Day took place, the EU voted to ban...
Many of Britain’s wild bees are in serious decline, including the large mason bee and the great yellow bumblebee, according to a report published by the...