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Published 6 years ago by bambino with 2 Comments
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EU agrees total ban on bee-harming pesticides

The world’s most widely used insecticides will be banned from all fields within six months, to protect both wild and honeybees that are vital to crop pollination

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  • NinjaKlaus
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    I assume this means that Monsanto and DOW will be filing complaints and lawsuits against EU countries at some point in the near future, assuming they don't have the ISDS agreements that will force the EU to abandon this plan.

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  • 66bnats
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    The EU is ahead of the curve to other governments in terms of regulations.

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