Environmental Working Group
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Dear friend,

Bees are rapidly declining across the globe. That’s frightening news since bees are responsible for one-third of our food supply. Scientists have identified one class of toxic pesticides that may play a key role in bees’ global decline: neonicotinoids.

Neonicotinoids, also called neonics, are not only highly toxic to bees, they may also pose a serious risk to human health. New research suggests neonics may harm kids’ developing nervous systems and brains. This news is especially alarming in light of the CDC’s study, which found a neonic in 50 percent of 3- to 5-year-old kids.

The U.S. has done nothing to protect our environment or our kids from neonics, but we have a chance to force them to take action. The EPA is asking to hear from the public on neonics, but we only have until April 4. We need to overwhelm the agency with 50,000 comments if we’re going to win this fight!

Click here to add your name to EWG’s petition calling on the EPA to ban bee-killing neonic pesticides!
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The Trump EPA is asking to hear from you, but this agency has consistently put chemical industry profits ahead of human health. We’re going to need at least 50,000 comments to get EPA’s attention. Just take a look at its track record. The EPA:

* Recently declared glyphosate safe, claiming it poses “no risk of concerns to human health,” ignoring growing scientific evidence that links glyphosate to cancer in humans.
* Cancelled a scheduled ban of chlorpyrifos, a neurotoxic pesticide that can cause brain damage in kids. This chemical is so dangerous, its chief manufacturer recently announced plans to end its sale in the U.S.
* Repealed drinking water protections for waterways that are the source of tap water for more than 117 million Americans.

We can’t allow the Trump administration to continue promoting pesticide industry profits at the expense of our health and our environment. It’s time to fight back, but we only have until April 4 to make our voices heard.

Stand with EWG and tell the EPA to protect our health and our environment. It’s time to ban bee-killing pesticides!
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Thanks for standing with us, friend.

Maura Walsh,
VP of Digital Strategies, EWG

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