Why was neonicotinoid banned?

Why was neonicotinoid banned? In May 2013, the European Commission (the EU’s executive branch) banned the use of three neonicotinoids—imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin—on flowering crops attractive to pollinators as well as cereals. This is because EU regulation on pesticides has built-in wriggle room. What is neonicotinoid pesticides? Pesticides. Neonicotinoids (also Read more…