Ban bee-harming pesticides, MPs say

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Environmental Audit Committee also questions role of industry in funding research into impact of pesticides

The government should accept a ban on pesticides that could harm bees and reconsider whether it is appropriate to allow pesticide companies to carry out research on the impact of their products on pollinators,...

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