Pesticides linked to bee decline for first time in a countrywide field study - The Guardian

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Pesticides linked to bee decline for first time in a countrywide field study The Guardian The study found the increased use of imidacloprid pesticide on oilseed rape crops in England and Wales over an 11 year period correlated with higher bee mortality during that time. Photograph: Richard Becker/Alamy. Alison Benjamin. Thursday 20 August ... and more »

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