Michael Gove is backing a ban on bee-killing pesticides. But it's only a start | Hannah Lownsbrough

At last, the environment secretary has stated his opposition to neonicotinoids. Now he needs to be brave, and confront the use of other poisonous pesticidesThere was good news this morning for the hundreds of thousands of people who have been calling on the government to endorse a ban on neonicotinoids, the main culprit for the precipitous decline in the world's bee population. Michael Gove, the responsible government minister, has finally confirmed that the UK will support an extended ban against the use of these pesticides. It's been a long time coming - and has taken years of effort from campaigners all over the UK. Make no mistake: this ban will do much to limit the damage done by these dangerous chemicals. Related: The evidence points in one direction - we must ban neonicotinoids | Michael Gove Continue reading...