Pesticide bans might give us a buzz, but they won't necessarily save the bees
- Written by Caroline Hauxwell, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
Public pressure is growing in Australia to ban the sale of pesticides called neonicotinoids because of their harmful effects on bees.
The retail chain Bunnings will stop selling the Confidor pesticide brand for homes and gardens by the end of 2018.
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Read more: Pesticide bans might give us a buzz, but they won't necessarily save the bees