Calls to phase out synthetic pesticides due to bee harm

Farming groups have warned against plans to cut the use of synthetic pesticides by 80 per cent by 2030 and to phase out their use completely by 2035.

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Calls to phase out synthetic pesticides due to bee harm

Farming groups have warned against plans to cut the use of synthetic pesticides by 80 per cent by 2030 and to phase out their use completely by 2035. Representatives from 87 organisations including...

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