neonicotinoid

Defra unveils target to reduce environmental damage from pesticides

Biodiversity

Defra unveils target to reduce environmental damage from pesticides

New UK National Action Plan on Pesticides includes UK-wide goal to reduce environmental risk from pesticides by 10 per cent by 2030

clock 21 March 2025 • 4 min read
Defra rejects farmers' bid for emergency use of bee-killing pesticide

Biodiversity

Defra rejects farmers' bid for emergency use of bee-killing pesticide

Government bans emergency use of pesticide containing neonicotinoid Cruiser SB, but growers warn move exposes UK sugar beet crops to pests and disease

clock 24 January 2025 • 5 min read
Government plots path towards 'complete' UK ban on bee-killing pesticides

Biodiversity

Government plots path towards 'complete' UK ban on bee-killing pesticides

Blanket ban to be imposed on three specific neonicotinoids in the UK to help protect pollinators estimated to support £500m in annual economic benefits

clock 21 December 2024 • 5 min read

Policy

Wildlife Trusts consider legal challenge against Defra authorisation of neonicotinoids

The Wildlife Trusts are exploring whether a 2018 decision from the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides could enable a legal challenge

clock 27 January 2021 • 3 min read

Policy

'Environmentally regressive': UK government approves use of bee-harming pesticide banned in EU

Decision to temporarily lift restrictions of neonicotinoid insecticide on sugar beet crops prompts outcry from public and conservation groups

clock 11 January 2021 • 4 min read