Dear John,
BREAKING: New research in a scientific journal shows that bumblebees are in
danger of extinction.
You’ve probably seen bumblebees buzzing around your backyard garden or
neighborhood park. They’re larger and fuzzier than honeybees, and while they
don’t produce honey, they do pollinate some of our favorite flowers.
But if you’re lucky enough to spot one of these bees this year, take a good look
-- it could be the last time you see them. The climate crisis and pesticides are
two key elements threatening to wipe out bumblebees forever.
At Friends of the Earth, we’re working to save bees and other pollinators 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 pollinators.
It’s not just bees 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. Fireflies 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 bees outright. They also harm bees’
navigational systems, making it harder for them to find their way back to the
hive.
Meanwhile, climate change is threatening bee habitats and bee health. 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 bee-toxic pesticides 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.
* 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 fresh fruits and vegetables. 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 bee-killing pesticides. 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 the bee crisis 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 bees from
bee-killing pesticides!
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Standing with you,
Lisa Archer,
Food and agriculture program director,
Friends of the Earth
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