Health
EU: Better protection against pesticides
Dr Alison Bleaney
The European Parliament’s environment committee adopted a report on pesticides by German Green MEP Hiltrud Breyer. “The European parliament environment committee has today supported higher standards for protection of human health and the environment. Its vote will lead to a more innovative and competitive European chemical industry in the field of pesticides,” she said. The committee has set a strong negotiating position for upcoming discussions with Council and the European Commission by strengthening the cut-off criteria. Read more here
Dr Bleaney’s comment: Note the need to protect human health and bees. No bees means major problems with food production. Tasmania (and Australia) needs to take note of why these changes have occurred and in the face of strong opposition from the chemical industries.