UK based scientist 🌿 PhD researcher on pesticides and wild bees at Bangor University 🐝 he/him.
Email: tom.oliver@rothamsted.ac.uk
Jan 11, 2021 • 11 tweets • 6 min read
Neonicotinoids and why they need to stay banned 🐝
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Neonicotinoids were banned by the EU in 2018 following multiple scientific studies which proved their severe detrimental impact on pollinators. Effects from neonics include reduced immune function, reduced foraging capabilities, and impaired cognition in bees.