URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Many species of wild bees are on the brink of EXTINCTION. If we do not act now, the EPA could APPROVE bee-killing neonics for another 15 years. Sign the petition! >>
We are experiencing a massive BEE EXTERMINATION. The Rusty-Patched Bumblebee population has plummeted 90% over the past two decades. What is contributing to this rapid decline? A class of toxic insecticides called neonics— the most used insecticides in the world. Neonics are EXTREMELY DEADLY to bees and are associated with harm to humans, especially children.
It gets worse from here. A former official from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently stated that nearly every new pesticide application brought to the agency is APPROVED, no matter how high the risk. Big Ag and Big Pesticides have deep pockets and profound influence over government, meanwhile our planet is experiencing severe consequences!
Pollinators, people, and the planet deserve safe, sustainable agriculture policies and practices. Friend, we do not have much time—we could lose many species of wild bees FOREVER. We need 2,167 more environmentalists like YOU to speak up against harmful neonics and protect our vulnerable pollinators. Will you add your name today to help save the future of bees, people, and our planet? >>
Pollinators are essential to our food system, Friend. In fact, we can thank our precious bees and other pollinators for helping us produce 75% of the world's food crops like fruits, veggies, and nuts. Without access to these vital crops and a healthy diet, people could be at higher risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and even cancer according to a recent study.
The use of neonics not only threatens the future of our food system, but it also contaminates the produce we currently consume. Neonics are taken up into the plants themselves, which means they cannot be washed off! These toxic pesticides have been linked to health impacts like birth defects of the heart and brain, hormone disruption, and autism.
Pesticide corporations like Bayer-Monsanto continue to demonstrate that they prioritize money over people and the planet. We will not stand for corporate greed at the expense of our health. But we need your help demanding that the EPA ban bee-killing, hazardous neonics. Sign our petition TONIGHT before our 11:59pm deadline >>
Thank you for taking urgent action to save our pollinators!
Friends of the Earth
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