EU imposes 2-year ban on pesticides believed responsible for mass bee deaths

[dipsydoodle]

Source: RT News

The European Commission has adopted a two-year-long moratorium on the use of three necotinoid pesticides believed to be one of the reasons behind a 30 percent annual decrease in bee populations since 2007.

EU member-states will now have to amend their existing legislation on the use of pesticides by September 30 to comply with the ban adopted by the EC on Friday.

The substances in question are clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiametoxam, used for treatment of seeds and foliage as well as for making soil more fertile. All pose "high acute risks" for bees, according to a scientific report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

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The European Commission forced its bee-protection plan through after it failed to get support from a sufficient majority of EU member-states in an April 29 vote: Only 15 out of 27 EU members supported the pesticides ban.

“In absence of an agreement between Member States, it is for the Commission to decide on the adoption of the proposed restriction,” a European Commission press release said.

Read more: http://rt.com/news/bee-eu-pesticides-ban-750/

[SoapBox]

1. Bravo!

And I'm sure that the PukingBaggers here, will H-O-W-L with outrage!

[DainBramaged]

2. It's about fucking time

In 2003 when Bayer claimed it's pesticides won't harm bees I knew it was a problem. NOW these compounds are destroying the colonies.



Profit over people

[KoKo]

4. RIGHT ON!

[KoKo]

3. Why can't WE here in the States do this?

We can't even get GMO Foods labeled! And, Europe is in worse shape than we are with the Austerity. I think this is going to come and hit us back in the butt sometime soon.

[socialsecurityisAAA]

5. It is hitting us. We spend more on healthcare and are unhealthier.

[mountain grammy]

6. Wow, impressive.. is our Congress acting on this?

Well, in a word, no. Cause, you know, Obamacare!

[derby378]

7. Honeybees are our friends

Thanks to the EU for recognizing this.

[BrotherIvan]

8. We have to take our food supply back from the profiteers

Take a look at the health of people any day you are walking down the street. Do you think everyone is just gluttonous and lazy or is something else going on? The safety of our food supply is of vital interest to our nation and our world. Just one of the places where renewed vigilance is mandatory.

[LiberalFighter]

9. I wonder how much bribing attempt was made on countries

by pesticide mfgrs?