Your Signature Needed: Neonics are pushing wild bees and other pollinators closer to extinction

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: The EPA continues to prioritize pesticide industry profits above the health of our pollinators! Wild bees and other pollinators help keep our ecosystems healthy with over 180,000 species of plants depending on them for survival. And we rely on them for 75% of our most nutritious food crops like fruits, veggies, and nuts. But bees and other critical pollinators have been disappearing rapidly -- and toxic pesticides called neonics are key drivers. Neonics are the most widely-used insecticides in the world, and they are poisoning the pollen and nectar that are vital to bees -- all while the corporations behind these bee-killing pesticides profit. The E.U has already banned the worst neonics, but the EPA has failed to take similar action. [Will you add your name right now to demand that the EPA ban bee-killing pesticides?]( [SIGN THE PETITION NOW]( The American bumblebee population has plummeted by 89% in the last 20 years. Not only is it devastating to lose these beloved fuzzy yellow and black insects that have become an iconic part of American wildlife, but the loss of bees and other vulnerable pollinators spells danger for our food system. Bees and other pollinators are essential for 1 out of 3 bites of food, but neonics are a core contributor contributing to their decline. These toxic pesticides can even stay in our environment for years. Yet the EPA is preparing to APPROVE these bee-killing pesticides for another 15 years! [Please, Friend, we must urgently STOP the widespread use of neonics before more bees and other pollinators die. Add your name now >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION NOW]( Thanks for taking urgent action. Friends of the Earth Contact Us: Friends of the Earth U.S. Washington, D.C. | Berkeley, CA 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]( © 2021, Friends of the Earth. All Rights Reserved. [supporter]