Sign The Petition: Help save bees by demanding that the EPA bans toxic neonics

Here is a quick overview of what’s happening to bees, Friend. Here is a quick overview of what’s happening to bees, Friend: → Neonics are the most commonly used insecticides and have made agriculture nearly 48x more dangerous for bees. Even in minute doses, these chemicals wreak havoc on our pollinators, threatening their very existence. → Bees face the silent threat of neonics lurking in the very flowers they pollinate. These insidious pesticides don't just harm bees by impairing their foraging abilities needed to survive — they can kill them outright. → Vulnerable bees are DYING OUT rapidly, and there is no question that bee-toxic neonics are one of the worst threats that is KILLING THEM. In just the past 20 years, the beloved and once most common American Bumblebee has DECLINED BY 90%. → This year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to make a fateful decision on whether or not to approve these toxic neonic pesticides for another 15 years! If that happens, vulnerable bees may not stand a chance, which could mean disastrous impacts to our ecosystem and food supply. These toxic chemicals not only harm bees but also jeopardize our planet's delicate ecological balance — so we urgently need your help applying public pressure on the EPA to make the right decision for our pollinators and our planet. [Will you take action today to help SAVE BEES and protect our ecosystems from these harmful insecticides before the EPA makes its decision in the coming months? Add your name NOW to BAN TOXIC NEONICS immediately! >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( When we say that the consequences would be catastrophic if bees were to die out, we aren’t exaggerating, Friend. Without key pollinators like bees helping to provide us with 75% of our most nutritious crops, our food system would crumble. Nobody wants a world without some of our favorite fruits, veggies, and nuts! Think about the fact that bees and other pollinators are responsible for 1 in every 3 bites of food we eat. That’s A LOT of thanks that we owe to bees! You can see firsthand how the EXTINCTION OF VULNERABLE BEES would cause devastating impacts to our ecosystems and food supply — so if we want to protect our planet and life as we know it, then we MUST protect our pollinators. Right now, that means stopping one of the biggest threats to bees and other pollinators: neonics. And it’s not just bees and pollinators in danger, but our entire planet and livelihoods are on the line with the EPA’s pending decision this year. Please, Friend, we’re counting on your activism to strengthen our efforts while there’s still time left. [SIGN NOW: Tell the EPA to prioritize our pollinators and planet above pesticide industry profits and BAN bee-killing neonics immediately! >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thanks for fighting to help save our bees, Friends of the Earth Contact Us: Friends of the Earth U.S. Washington, D.C. | Berkeley, CA PO Box 7010 Merrifield, VA 22116-7010 1-877-843-8687 [Contact us](foe.org/about-us/contact/) Email Preferences: [Click here to unsubscribe]( Learn more: www.foe.org/news www.foe.org/about-us www.foeaction.org Connect: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Flickr]( © 2024, Friends of the Earth. All Rights Reserved. [supporter]