Bee-killing pesticide widespread in England's rivers, analysis finds
CHEMICALS highly harmful to wildlife and human health are widespread in England’s rivers, research published today has found.
Neonicotinoid pesticides, which are lethal for bees, have been found in 85 per cent of tested rivers, according to analysis by the Rivers Trust and Wildlife & Countryside Link.
The groups looked at Environment Agency data on rivers tested between 2023 to 2024.
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