尽管承诺禁止这些蜜蜂伤害杀虫剂,但英国河流中新尼诺类动物的含量却呈上升趋势。 UK rivers show rising neonicotinoid levels, despite promises to ban these bee-harming pesticides.
欧洲因对蜜蜂的毒性而禁用的内皮类杀虫剂在85%的英国河流中被发现,高于2020-2022年的79%。 Neonicotinoid pesticides, which are banned in Europe due to their toxicity to bees, have been detected in 85% of English rivers, up from 79% in 2020-2022. Rivers Trust和野生生物及乡村地带链接的分析显示,在种植甜菜的地区,检测率很高。 The Rivers Trust and Wildlife and Countryside Link's analysis shows high detection rates in areas with sugar beet farming. 尽管在选举期间承诺禁止这些农药,但联合王国政府正在考虑允许这些杀虫剂用于甜菜作物。 Despite promising to ban these pesticides during the election, the UK government is considering allowing their use on sugar beet crops. 环境团体呼吁更严格地禁止和加强对河流中的化学品的监测。 Environmental groups are calling for stricter bans and increased monitoring of chemicals in rivers.