Environment News Service: Insect control giant Ortho today said the company would immediately begin phasing out neonicotinoid-based pesticides for outdoor use because they are deadly to valuable pollinators such as bees.
"This decision comes after careful consideration regarding the range of possible threats to honey bees and other pollinators," said Tim Martin, general manager of the Ortho brand.
Ortho said it will eliminate the use of neonic active ingredients imidacloprid, clothianidin and dinotefuran by 2017.
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