UK government allows ‘emergency’ use of banned bee-harming pesticide just days after EU tightens protections

The UK has more than 4,000 beetle species and, although a handful may eat plants, many are predators, pollinators and decomposers, feeding both the soil and larger garden visitors such as birds…

Today’s announcement that a banned neonicotinoid will not be used on sugar beet is good news – but does not halt the risk to wildlife in future years.

The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…

• The Wildlife Trusts and partners launch new practical initiative to help insects and reverse sharp declines in their populations
• A FREE downloadable Guide to Taking Action for Insects is…