John,

It only takes a tiny bit of neonicotinoid pesticides to kill a bee.

An impossibly small amount of these pesticides becomes incredibly deadly. A few little seeds coated with pesticides can wipe out a group of bees.[1]

But bees aren't just facing a few seeds -- they're threatened by 150 million acres of pesticide-coated seeds.[2]

Bee populations are collapsing. We need to convince the Environmental Protection Agency to close the pesticide seeds loophole and save the bees from toxic threats.

That's why, until midnight tonight, generous donors are matching gifts to Environment Colorado's Fall 2024 Drive, up to $10,000 nationwide.

Your donation can have twice the impact for the bees. Will you donate now?
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Thank you,

Ellen Montgomery

1. John F Tooker, "Farmers are overusing insecticide-coated seeds, with mounting harmful effects on nature," The Conversation, February 22, 2022.
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2. Elizabeth Royte, "These widely used insecticides may be a threat to mammals too," National Geographic, February 5, 2021.
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From: Environment Colorado <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Subject: Wild bees are dying. We can save them
To: John xxxxxx <[email protected]>



Fall 2024 Drive

Goal: $25,000

Deadline: Midnight, Sept. 24

Thousands of wild bee species are careening toward extinction. Will you make a donation to help protect bees from toxic pesticides? DONATE:
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John,

Wild bee populations have been plummeting since the 90's.[1] Fuzzy bumblebees, tiny squash bees and other unique and special pollinators are dying.

A new study of 1,000 different bee species confirms that where neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics) are used, wild bees are less and less likely to be found.[2]

Neonics are killing bees of all stripes. That's why we're urging the Environmental Protection Agency to restrict bee-killing pesticides.

Environment Colorado is launching an urgent fundraising campaign to raise $25,000 by midnight on Sept. 24 to help boost our efforts to save the bees. Will you make a donation right now to help save the bees?
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Starting in the 1990s, hundreds of wild bee species began dying in droves all across the U.S.[3]

This new comprehensive report focused exclusively on wild bees examined more than 200,000 unique observations of more than 1,000 bee species from the 90's to today. And it confirms that pesticides are a top factor driving wild bee die-off.[4]

The study found stark declines in the number of wild bee sightings in areas where bee-killing pesticides had been applied.

Thousands of native bee species are struggling. We need to act fast to save the bees careening toward extinction.

Will you donate to our Fall 2024 Drive right now to help save the bees?
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We've made huge strides for the bees, winning limits on bee-killing pesticides in Colorado. More than a quarter of Americans now live in a state that restricts bee-killing pesticides, thanks to the work of Environment Colorado and our national network.[5]

However, to save the hundreds of wild bee species on the brink of extinction, national action is needed. That's why we're mobilizing to help convince the EPA to limit the worst uses of bee-killing pesticides to protect bees everywhere.

As part of our Fall 2024 Drive for the bees, we've set a goal of raising $25,000 by Sept. 24. Will you help boost our work to save the bees? Donate today.
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Thank you,

Ellen Montgomery

1. Liz Langley, "We haven't seen a quarter of known bee species since the 1990s," National Geographic, January 22, 2021.
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2. Sharon Udasin, "Pesticide use may be influencing wild bee population decline: Study," The Hill, August 27, 2024.
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3. Liz Langley, "We haven't seen a quarter of known bee species since the 1990s," National Geographic, January 22, 2021.
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4. Sharon Udasin, "Pesticide use may be influencing wild bee population decline: Study," The Hill, August 27, 2024.
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5. Wendy Wendlandt and Steve Blackledge, "What's being done to save the bees?," Environment America, August 21, 2024.
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