John,

Right now, farms are planting seeds across millions of acres. For America's major crops, such as corn and wheat, the majority of those seeds are coated in neonicotinoids -- pesticides that are deadly for bees.[1]

As farm equipment deposits countless seeds across the field, it churns up huge dust clouds of toxic pesticides that can drift for miles.

A tiny bee can't outfly a cloud of poison floating its way. And everywhere the dust settles becomes a hazard for little bees.

We need to stop pesticide-coated seeds now. Tell your state legislators: Ban the pesticide-coated seeds that are killing bees.
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The wild bees that buzz across Colorado are in trouble.

Toxic pesticide-coated seeds are planted on 150 million acres of cropland nationwide. It's becoming near impossible for the bees to escape the deadly impacts.[2]

One species of bee called the American bumblebee has diminished by 89%. Another bee called the rusty-patched bumblebee is endangered and on the edge of extinction. On and on, the bees native to our environment are dying out.[3,4]

When these bees are exposed to toxic neonics, they suffer. Their small legs and wings go numb as they become paralyzed. And then, they die.[5]

We need to ban neonic-coated seeds. Tell your state legislators to take action for the bees.
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Just a little bit of neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics) can kill a bee. And a single seed, when eaten, can kill a songbird.[6]

All it takes to kill a bee is a pesticide concentration equivalent to a pinch of salt in 10 tons of potato chips.[7]

That's why we need to ban the worst uses of bee-killing neonic pesticides. When such a small amount can be incredibly deadly, it's the least we can do for the bees.

Environment Colorado already won some restrictions on the consumer use of bee-killing pesticides. We've made progress, but pesticide-coated seeds can still be planted in farms throughout Colorado. Last year, New York became the first state to restrict neonic-coated seeds. By sending a message to your state legislators today, you can help convince Colorado to tackle neonic-coated seeds next.

Send a message today: No more neonic-coated seeds.
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Thank you,

Ellen Montgomery

1. Dan Charles, "2 Scientists, 2 Different Approaches To Saving Bees From Poison Dust," NPR, May 27, 2017.
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2. John F. Tooker, "Farmers are overusing insecticide-coated seeds, with mounting harmful effects on nature," The Conversation, February 22, 2022.
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3. Catherine Ferris, "Population of American Bumblebee Diminished by Nearly 90 Percent Study Says," Newsweek, October 12, 2021.
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4. "Rusty patched bumble bee," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, last accessed May 9, 2024.
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5. Oliver Milman, "Fears for bees as US set to extend use of toxic pesticides that paralyse insects," The Guardian, March 8, 2022.
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6. Kimberly A. Stoner, "Best Management Practices for Farmers Using Seeds Treated With Neonicotinoid Insecticides," Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, January 1, 2017.
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7. John F. Tooker, "Farmers are overusing insecticide-coated seeds, with mounting harmful effects on nature," The Conversation, February 22, 2022.
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