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John,
Bayer is fuming: the EU’s top court has ruled to uphold the ban on
bee-killing pesticides – no exceptions.
So Bayer is pushing harder – pressuring national governments to approve
the use of toxic neonics anyway, for “emergencies”. Dozens of these
approvals have been granted, even after the court’s very clear ruling.
That’s why a small group of bee-defenders is preparing to sue against
these fake “emergencies” and make sure governments enforce the ban. But
the legal costs are quickly adding up and they need our help.
With all of us coming together now, we can help fund this bee-saving
lawsuit and defend the ban to keep these poisons off fields for good.
People-powered lawsuits have always been one of our best weapons against
the likes of Bayer. John, can you chip in to help?
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It’s not just the EU that has Bayer on the offensive. California recently
passed a ban on bee-killing neonics. And the UK just announced plans to
move ahead with a total ban too.
Still, Bayer and the mighty pesticide lobby are using whatever tactics and
legal loopholes they can to keep sales high and these poisons in
widespread use.
That’s how banned pesticides, which decimate pollinator populations, make
birds and other wildlife sick, and are even toxic to humans, manage to
still end up on crops year after year.
And because these pesticides remain in the environment and in crops long
after spraying has stopped – it’s critical that we act quickly to enforce
the ban. Before it's too late for bee populations to recover.
The good news is that the EU law is clear. The bee-defenders have lined up
a lawyer and the scientific research they need to build a strong case.
With our help now, they can take this case to court to defend the ban and
bees from Bayer’s poisons.
For years, we’ve worked with local groups to fight for pesticide bans and
protect bees, the planet and our health from these poisons – and we’ve won
some incredible victories. We can’t let Bayer and the pesticide lobby undo
it all now. Not when we’re so close to winning. Together, we can power
this bee-saving lawsuit – defending the ban that keeps these pesticides
off fields and the natural world – can you chip in to help?
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Your donation will help power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting for
people and the planet.
Thanks for all that you do,
Yasmin and the Ekō team
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More information:
[ [link removed] ]Romania defies EU pesticide ban, testing Brussels’ resolve Politico 08
January 2025
[ [link removed] ]Pesticide impacts on bees more complex than expected Science Daily 15
January 2025
[ [link removed] ]Pesticide still used in NL is killing birds as well as bees Dutch
News 11 October 2024
[ [link removed] ]Belgium sued for authorising 'highly toxic' pesticides, against EU
regulations Brussels Times 05 June 2024
[ [link removed] ]EU to tighten grip on emergency pesticide use with new guidance on
derogations Euractiv 16 May 2024
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