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Ortho will drop chemicals linked to honeybee declines

By Associated Press
· Updated January 16, 2025 12:11 AM · 2 min read read
Ortho will drop chemicals linked to honeybee declines

DENVER (AP) — Garden-care giant Ortho said Tuesday it will stop using a class of chemicals widely believed to harm bees. The company plans to phase out neonicotinoids by 2021 in eight products used to control garden pests and diseases.

DENVER (AP) — Garden-care giant Ortho said Tuesday it will stop using a class of chemicals widely believed to harm bees. The company plans to phase out neonicotinoids by 2021 in eight products used to control garden pests and diseases.…

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