Politics & Government
Newsom Vetoes Pesticide Ban That Would Protect Bee Population
Just one square foot of grass treated with the chemicals can contain enough neonics to kill a million bees, Bauer-Kahan said.
September 30, 2022
California will not be restricting chemicals that are linked to the death of bees and other pollinators anytime soon after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to ban the use of certain pesticides on Wednesday.
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Assembly Bill 2146, put forth by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, would have limited the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in non-agricultural settings, such as lawns, gardens and other ornamental plants.
Bauer-Kahan said that these pesticides can have a devastating effect on pollinators that are critical to many of California's leading crops such as almonds and strawberries, generating $11 billion annually.
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