TWIW 47: Europe bans bee killing pesticide

This Week In Wellness the European Commission has decided not to renew approval for a pesticide linked to harming bees, meaning farmers will not be allowed to use Bayer’s insecticide known as thiacloprid, sold under brands Calypso and Biscaya, after April 30 this year. “There are environmental concerns related to the use of this pesticide, particularly its impact on groundwater, but also related to human health, in reproductive toxicity,” Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said in a statement. https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2020/01/14/eu-commission-bans-bayer-pesticide-harmful-to-bees-humans https://www.pum.com.au/blog/where-does-australia-stand-on-neonicotinoid-insecticides/ The post TWIW 47: Europe bans bee killing pesticide appeared first on The Wellness Couch.