Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes banning Neonicotinoid insecticide for crops

(WHTM)-- A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing banning a commonly used insecticide for field crops in the state. The bill, proposed by State Sen. Judith Schwank (D-11), aims to ban neonicotinoid insecticide (neonic) treatments for field crops in Pennsylvania. According to research from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides applied to [...]