Pesticide ban urged to save Britain’s bees
As honey bees suffer sharp population declines, parliamentary panel wants dangerous chemicals outlawed.
Published On 5 Apr 2013
A UK parliamentary panel has told the government to stop using pesticides.
The Commons Environmental Audit Committee says that the bee population in the UK is rapidly falling as a result of the dangerous chemicals. Up to two-thirds of honey bees have suffered population declines.
The dramatic fall in the bee population could have far-reaching consequences.
Al Jazeera’s Simon McGregor-Wood reports from London.
Source: Al Jazeera