Most neonicotinoid pesticides a risk to bees, experts report

Most uses of neonicotinoid pesticides put both wild bees and honeybees at risk, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

The announcement, made on 28 February, is the latest installment in a long-running saga involving multiple studies and stakeholders trying to prove and disprove that neonicotinoids pose a risk to wildlife.