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Neonicotinoid meaning
Any of a certain class of insecticides that act on the central nervous system in a similar way to nicotine.
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For non-grassland bird and non-insectivorous bird populations, the annual reduction caused by neonicotinoid uses in the period is about 2%.
The European Court of Justice ruled that France's ban of neonicotinoid pesticides, considered harmful to bees, is legal.
To make matters worse, impacts of neonicotinoid pesticides accumulate, meaning that exposure over a longer period can have more severe implications.
Berrigan noted that another recently published paper spoke about how neonicotinoid — a pesticide — is affecting bird migration.
They conclude that the evidence strongly suggests it was the introduction of neonicotinoid pesticides into the lake environment that led to the die-offs.
The 28 European Union member states approved a ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides after the European food safety agency said in February that must uses of the chemicals posed a risk to honey bees and wild bees.
Today, the member states of the EU will vote on a proposal for a near-total ban on neonicotinoid pesticides).