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Our website contains a variety of items dating back to 2001. You can use this archive to explore by year, campaign theme, specific campaign, and category. See also our new releases, our media appearances and our newsletters.

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Bees: Wildlife and environment groups call for neonic pesticides ban to be retained – and extended to all crops

nature

news release

1st Dec 2016

Seventeen of the UK’s leading wildlife, conservation and environment groups are calling for the current EU restrictions on neonicotinoid insecticides to be retained – and extended to all crops – to protect Britain’s bees.

Cornwall congratulated for acting on bees and pesticides

nature

news release

23rd Nov 2016

• Three major South West councils now have neonicotinoid pesticides bans on non-agricultural land Cornwall Council’s decision today to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on its parks, highways and other public land [1] as part of an action plan to …

UK public overwhelmingly back EU rules to protect bees and nature, YouGov survey reveals

nature

news release

25th Aug 2016

The British public are overwhelmingly in favour of keeping or strengthening EU rules that protect our natural environment – including Britain’s under-threat bees – a new YouGov survey for Friends of the Earth published today reveals.

New study shows pesticides may act as contraceptive to bees – Friends of the Earth reaction

nature

news release

27th Jul 2016

A new study from the University of Bern has shown that two neonicotinoid insecticides may have inadvertent contraceptive effects on male honey bees. Responding to the study, Dave Timms, Friends of the Earth bee campaigner, said: “This study is yet …

Rejection of NFU application to use banned pesticides is ‘great news for bees’

nature

news release

5th Jul 2016

The Government’s has rejected a second application by the NFU to allow farmers in some parts of England to use two banned bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides. The move has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth. Friends of the Earth …

Bees: NFU makes second bid to use banned pesticides in UK fields

nature

news release

8th Jun 2016

Friends of the Earth is urging the government to stand up for Britain’s bees after the NFU confirmed that it has submitted a second request to the government for growers to use banned neonicotinoid-treated seed this autumn. The application will …

Great British Bee Count: A nation of bee lovers, but survey shows most people can’t recognise a honey bee

nature

news release

19th May 2016

• Thousands expected to take part in Friends of the Earth’s Great British Bee Count and find out more about bees • Bee Count backed by TV presenter Michaela Strachan • Friends of the Earth urges public to create bee-friendly …

Great news for bees as Government rejects application to use banned pesticides

nature

news release

13th May 2016

Welcoming news late today that Defra has rejected an emergency application for farmers to use banned neonicotinoid seed treatments on oilseed rape this autumn, Friends of the Earth bee campaigner Dave Timms said: “The Government’s decision to reject this application …

Create bee-friendly gardens and spaces this spring, urges Michaela Strachan

nature

news release

8th May 2016

TV presenter backs Great British Bee Count 2016 The Great British Bee Count takes place 19 May-30 June 2016. Sign up for the free app at www.greatbritishbeecount.co.uk #greatbritishbeecount

Devon County Council congratulated on bee-harming pesticides ban commitment

nature

news release

14th Apr 2016

A pledge by Devon County Council to protect bees from harmful pesticides on council land has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth, Devon Wildlife Trust and Buglife South West.

Aldi UK pesticide review to protect pollinators welcomed

nature

news release

24th Mar 2016

Aldi UK’s decision to review its pesticide policy, including the use of neonicotinoids, has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth. The review is due to be completed later this year. In a letter to Friends of the Earth, …

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