French lawmakers have approved plans for a total ban on some widely used pesticides blamed for harming bees and leading to a decline in their population, which has been criticised by famers.

Ban approved on pesticides believed to have led to bee population decline
Farmers have said move would put them at competitive disadvantage
Law change in France will not come into effect until September 2018

Source: France moves towards full ban on pesticides blamed for harming bees | Daily Mail Online