Feds won't ban pesticides deadly to bees, bugs, and their ecosystems | Canada's National Observer: News & Analysis

Pesticides harmful to bees, water bugs, and other insects will continue to be allowed for use on Canadian fields and lawns.
Decisions published last week by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) will allow the continued widespread use of two insecticides. The chemicals, colloquially called neonics, are known to harm pollinators, aquatic insects, and ecosystems they support.
The announcement marks a dramatic shift in the government’s approach: In a 2018 scientific review, the PMRA recommended the chemicals be banned to protect aquatic insects and their ecosystems.
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