pesticides
John Craven: Why lifting the Cruiser SB pesticide ban was dangerous for the UK's bee population
Pesticide ‘makes migrant songbirds lose their way’
Controversial pesticides linked to the decline of bees may also be harming farmland birds, a new study shows
Michael Gove backs total ban on bee-killing pesticides
Pesticides affect bees' spatial memories, finds study
Pesticides can affect bees’ spatial memories, causing them to forget where they’ve already foraged as they revisit flowers containing less nectar.
Neonicotinoids cause honeybee infertility, finds report
OPINION: The secret poisoning of Britain's hedgerows
Peter Melchett of the Soil Association argues that regulation of pesticides, especially neonicotinoids, needs to be more stringent in light of new research that suggests the chemicals are contaminating hedgerows
Behind the headlines: Banning pesticides
In December 2013, a two-year ban on pesticides – linked to a decline in honeybees and other pollinating insects – was introduced across Europe. The ban applies to a group of pesticides known as neonicotinoids and has been criticised by farmers and some environmentalists. A year into the ban, BBC Countryfile Magazine looked at the latest research and opinions…