Dear John,
BREAKING: New research just published in a scientific journal shows that
fireflies are in danger of extinction.
In some parts of the U.S., fireflies are an iconic visitor at campfires,
backyard barbecues, and long summer evenings spent outside with family.
But if you’re lucky enough to spot a firefly this year, take a good look -- it
could be the last time you see them. Habitat loss, light pollution and
pesticides are threatening to wipe out fireflies forever.
At Friends of the Earth, we’re working to save fireflies and other insects from
toxic pesticides and environmental ruin. But we can’t do this without you,
John.
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We're hurtling toward the brink of ecological collapse as critical insect
species disappear. Scientists warn that if we don’t act fast to stem insect
decline, we could be on the brink of a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s
ecosystems.”
And while the Earth is under lethal attack, Trump's EPA and Fish and Wildlife
Service are busy giving handouts to the very corporations threatening the
survival of our most essential insects.
It’s not just fireflies that are at risk. This year’s western monarch count
shows that monarch butterflies are at an all-time low for the second year in a
row. Honeybees are dying at alarming rates. Bumblebees are in trouble. And the
same pesticides that are killing bees are harming songbirds as well.
If you want to stop the pesticide industry and Big Polluters from driving us
toward a "Second Silent Spring," one of the most important ways to make an
impact is by donating to Friends of the Earth right now.
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Pesticides like neonicotinoids can kill insects outright. The impact on bees is
especially devastating -- these pesticides harm bees’ navigational systems,
making it harder for them to find their way back to the hive.
Meanwhile, climate change and habitat loss are putting insects in danger.
Bumblebees are especially susceptible as global temperatures rise, because they
are more vulnerable than other bee species to overheating.
These threats may seem insurmountable -- but the truth is, there are a number of
simple actions that our leaders could take to protect bees and other
pollinators. At Friends of the Earth, we are pushing elected officials and
corporations on all of these fronts:
* The EPA could ban pesticides like neonicotinoids. In April, the agency will
collect public comments on whether to renew the license for some bee-toxic
pesticides. So with your help we’ll submit thousands of comments to the
agency. Then, we’ll deliver those comments with a rally outside the EPA, to
call the media’s attention to the bee crisis.
* The Fish and Wildlife Service could ban the toxic pesticides harming bees,
butterflies and fireflies on wildlife refuges. Friends of the Earth is
pushing the agency to act -- but with Trump in the White House, this is an
uphill battle. So we’re also asking Congress to step in and pass legislation
to ban these toxic chemicals in the very places that should be sanctuaries
for our pollinators, fireflies and other species on the brink of extinction.
* Cities and states across the country could ban pesticides. Friends of the
Earth members like you have already helped ban chlorpyrifos in Hawai'i,
California and New York. Now, we’re working to pass similar bans on this and
other pesticides in Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and
beyond. And these state bans have a ripple effect -- they reduce the market
for pesticides, causing pesticide producers to second-guess whether their
products are worth keeping on the market. This month the Big Ag company Dow
decided to stop selling chlorpyrifos in part because of state bans.
* Supermarkets play a critical role in our food system -- and they rely on bees
and other pollinators to supply them with 2/3 of our food crops. But too many
big grocery chains are looking the other way as pollinators continue to die
at alarming rates. That’s why we’re demanding Kroger take action and stop
selling food grown with pesticides that are key drivers of bee, butterfly and
firefly declines. As the largest traditional food retailer in the U.S.,
Kroger could help dramatically shift the market away from pesticides and
toward organic food with a strong pollinator policy.
In short, we’re working to shine a light on insect collapse in the media. We’re
raising awareness with the public about the impact of toxic pesticides on our
food system. And we’re organizing across the country to make sure our voices are
louder than Bayer-Monsanto, Dow and Syngenta’s lobbyists. But we can’t do this
without you.
Make a generous contribution to Friends of the Earth and protect fireflies,
bees, and other insects from toxic pesticides!
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Standing with you,
Lisa Archer,
Food and agriculture program director,
Friends of the Earth
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