Responding to multi-national pesticide companies’ ‘Bee Health Plan’ proposal, Paul de Zylva, Friends of the Earth’s Senior Nature Campaigner said:

"Just yesterday another independent study showed that the chemicals they produce damage bees’ brains. Even argi-chemical firms agree bees are in severe danger, but their vested interests in keeping pesticides on the market are clouding their vision. 

"Any Bee Action Plan will fail unless it addresses all causes of bee decline and backs the EC’s proposed ban on neonicotinoids. 

"The 170 MPs already backing a Bee Action Plan must not be distracted by this cynical proposal." 

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