European risk assessment slams neonicotinoids

A new review into neonicotinoid pesticides by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded they pose a risk to wild bees and honeybees. The assessments combined a systematic review of published literature with studies from academics, beekeeper associations, chemical companies, farmer groups, nongovernmental organisations and national authorities that were sent in response to an open call for data in 2015.