Don't allow ban on neonicotinoids to be relaxedDon't allow ban on neonicotinoids to be relaxedThere is definitely something wrong with the health of our bees, both bumble and honey. Neonicotinoids are thought to play a significant part in this problem. As usual big business is just interested in its own agenda. We need to make sure this family of pesticides are not reintroduced.
KEEP THE BAN ON BEE-KILLING PESTICIDES Toxic chemical companies are trying to get their banned pesticides back on UK fields. Sign the petition to keep the ban on bee-killing pesticides. https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/ban-bee-killing-pesticides-for-good-937d4563-7694-41a8-a642-65e6b0e51453 Michael
Re: Don't allow ban on neonicotinoids to be relaxedThis campaign needs lots of support, its the only way to fight the big companies
that are worried about their profits regardless of the consequences, and I expect are using all their power to try & get the ban overturned. "He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
--Immanuel Kant
Re: Don't allow ban on neonicotinoids to be relaxedSigned. This is exactly the sort of situation that the TTIP agreement currently being secretly negotiated between Europe and the USA will make worse - global chemical companies like bayer and monsanto won't think twice about suing countries that are getting in the way of its profits if TTIP makes it through
As the bees will say, 'when we go, we're taking you all with us' Karen
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The government has relaxed the ban on neonicotinoids today. Strangely, almost a day after Parliament was dissolved for the summer break. The argument is that the science isn't conclusive and was mainly 'lab' based. I say better safe than sorry. Michael
Re: Don't allow ban on neonicotinoids to be relaxedDo you know what ...I wonder just how intelligent these people are who we put into the corridors of power and the problem is global !
How can they ignore years of research, the decline in the bee population and say nothing is conclusive...if we lose them.... well we lose everything..... I wonder if that would that be conclusive enough for them?! ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)✰
(¸.✰´¨(¸.✰ Manda Living our version of the Good Life with 1 dog (who feels like we're living with 4!), 1 cats, a few sheep and 11 chooks. Don't get your knickers in a knot..it solves nothing ~ just makes you walk funny Re: Don't allow ban on neonicotinoids to be relaxedApparently there was a report from their scientific advisers which the Gov. told them to delay publishing so that they could do this.
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Sunny Clucker enjoyed Folk music and song in mid-Cheshire Re: Don't allow ban on neonicotinoids to be relaxedHow ridiculous! they reckon 3.5% of crops lost by not using this pesticide, surely
far more would be lost if the bees weren't there to pollinate. I feel the big powers are paving the way for GM crops that are self pollinating, we'll get to the stage where we have no choice but to accept them. I think it all boils down to money & power. "He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
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