Tag Archives: Friends of the Earth

Guest blog from Sandra Bell at Friends of the Earth: Govt considering scrapping ban on Neonicotinoids

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Miles King

I’m reblogging this post from Sandra Bell at Friends of the Earth. The NFU are trying to overturn the ban on neonicotinoids, and the regulatory group is considering their proposal today. 7 reasons why the Government must not allow bee-harming … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity Challenge: 20 years on

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Miles King

It seems unbelievable to me but it is 20 years this week since the launch of “Biodiversity Challenge.”I am going to celebrate this anniversary with a series of blogs this week, and possibly next. Challenge, as it became known, was … Continue reading →

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What do Pollinators need?

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Miles King

Last week, after a long time coming, The Government announced at a Bee Summit, that it would prepare a national pollinator strategy, to be published this November. This is thanks mainly to the efforts of Friends of the Earth, who … Continue reading →

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