Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: One Voice on Neonicotinoid Policy
November 13, 2017
Editor’s Note: An alternative view (November 8, 2017)
From: Science Media Centre (November 9, 2017)
expert reaction to Michael Gove announcement on neonicotinoids
The UK’s environment secretary Michael Gove, has announced that the UK will back a total ban on neonicotinoids across Europe.
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Prof. Richard Pywell, Biodiversity science area head at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, said:
“I welcome the fact that independent expert evidence from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, and the wider scientific community, has been taken into consideration by the European Commission and the UK Government with regard to further restrictions proposed on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.
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