Neonicotinoids
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Neonicotinoids are a class of neuro-active insecticides that are chemically similar to nicotine. They were developed by scientists at Shell and Bayer in the 1980s and are widely used in agriculture and urban landscapes. Neonicotinoids are absorbed by plants and can be present in pollen and nectar, making them a concern for their potential impact on bees and other pollinators.