Use of pesticides on UK farms to be cut by 10% by 2030 to protect bees
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#6W39N)
Campaigners welcome long-delayed proposals to reduce pesticide-related harms to pollinators
The use of pesticides on UK farms is to be reduced by 10% by 2030 under government plans to protect bees and other pollinators.
Campaigners welcomed the news, but said they were disappointed that the target applied only to arable farms and not to urban areas and parks.
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