It’s time to have “the talk”, Friend -- about the birds and the bees.
You already know that we’re losing bees at an astonishing rate. But did you know that populations of 75% of farmland songbirds are also PLUMETTING?
Yep, that’s right. Worldwide, there are roughly 2,000 species of pollinating birds, including songbirds like orioles that are among some of the most beloved aviators who provide important pollinating services to our ecosystems!
Scientists are linking toxic neonics as a driver of these devastating declines. But greedy Big Ag corporations like Bayer-Monsanto won’t STOP selling these dangerous pesticides to the public unless environmentalists like us demand accountability at the federal level. Please, Friend, will you speak up now and tell the EPA to BAN neonics -- before our birds and bees disappear forever?
At this very moment, harmful neonics are DECIMATING the insects that songbirds rely on for food. Insects are the basis of the web of life -- without enough insects, birds starve.
The single biggest use of neonics is seed coatings. MILLIONS of acres of farmland are planted every year with neonic-coated seeds. ONE SINGLE SEED. That’s all it takes to KILL a songbird.
Yet due to a current loophole in federal pesticide regulations, seed coatings aren’t technically considered “pesticides,” so their use isn’t even tracked by the EPA. And even in smaller amounts, these toxic chemicals can impair bird reproduction and disrupt critical migratory pathways.
HUMANS are harmed by neonics, too, Friend! Research links them to neurological and nerve system damage, particularly in infants! That’s concerning because they are among the most common pesticides found in baby food.
The EPA has FAILED to protect birds, bees, people, and the planet from neonic pesticides, while Big Ag continues to profit. Friend, will you sit back and allow Big Ag’s corporate greed to threaten our Earth by putting our health and our ecosystems at risk? Or will you step up today? TAKE ACTION NOW: Join the fight AGAINST toxic pesticides and add your name to help SAVE our precious pollinators! >>
Thank you for doing your part in defending our pollinators and the planet!
Friends of the Earth
