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Follow France’ lead and ban all five pesticides linked to bee deaths
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348 signatures
What the petition asks
In May 2018 the EU banned three of the significant pesticides implicated in the collapse of bee populations. Clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam are now prohibited for use on crops.
France has gone further given the importance of pollinators to nature and the survival of the biosphere.
France has gone further given the importance of pollinators to nature and the survival of the biosphere.
Studies have reported that the neonicotinoid pesticides attack the central nervous system of insects, leading to loss of memory and homing skills, in addition to reduced fertility. Bees that cannot find their way back to the hive quickly die. However the pesticides have also been shown to affect butterflies, birds and other pollinating insects.
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Sep 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
348
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Mar 2019
Closed
18 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.