| 19/May/20 | One-third of insect species in Germany in bad shape, says new government report One day before the European Commission unveils its new biodiversity strategy, Germany presented its national nature report, which stressed that insects are now in very bad shape. The situation in meadows, pastures, and farmland is particularly critical. There, biodiversity is declining significantly, especially for beetles, butterflies and dragonflies. Only one-fifth of the insect species are in a healthy condition overall, and 33% of all species studied are in a “very poor” condition. In a government action plan, pesticides will be severely restricted from 2020 onwards, and glyphosate will be banned completely by the end of 2023. Euractiv B&Q drops glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup B&Q is no longer buying glyphosate-based products, including Roundup, which has been implicated in more than 50,000 cancer lawsuits. B&Q is a UK-based multinational do-it-yourself retailer with over 300 stores and online shops. Horticulture Week (paywalled article) DONATE TO GMWATCH __________________________________________________________ Website: http://www.gmwatch.org Profiles: http://www.powerbase.info/index.php/GM_Watch:_Portal Twitter: http://twitter.com/GMWatch Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/GMWatch/276951472985?ref=nf |
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