Article 6PVJ2 Are some of your household products killing insects and wildlife?

Are some of your household products killing insects and wildlife?

by
Helena Horton Environment reporter
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Flea treatments for dogs, ant killer, washing-up liquid and herbicides may be partly to blame for decline in UK

Insect numbers are in freefall and most people know that pesticide use in agriculture is partly to blame.

But many domestic products including topical flea treatments for dogs, ant killer applications, washing-up liquid and herbicides can also contribute to the problem.

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