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"Neonicotinoids will kill bees, let me be absolutely clear about that." – DEFRA's chief scientist, who refuses to support a ban on bee–decimating pesticides. N
by josscrowcroft 14y ago
"Neonicotinoids will kill bees, let me be absolutely clear about that."
– DEFRA's chief scientist, who refuses to support a ban on bee–decimating pesticides. Nice touch.
- unclebucknasty 14y agoYeah, what's also funny is how the goalposts keep moving. This stuff was initially sold as not harmful to beneficial insects like bees. Now, it's "OK, we know for a fact that this stuff will kill bees. The question is, how many?"