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We just got the latest numbers about the Western Bumblebee, and the situation is
urgent. Their population has plummeted a precipitous 93% in the past 20 years. Help save the Western Bumblebee with a $10 donation to Friends of the Earth.
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Not long ago, the Western Bumblebee was one of the most populous bee species in
the country, ranging from New Mexico’s deserts to the Alaskan tundra. Today,
this once-common pollinator is fighting for survival.

Bees are the canaries in the coal mine -- their deaths warn us that the way
we’re growing food is on a fatal track. Pesticides are a key culprit in the
decline of bees, butterflies and other pollinators, leading many scientists to
warn of a “second silent spring” and the potential for ecosystem collapse.

We can and must avert this mass extinction. Rush a $10 donation to Friends of
the Earth and help save bees from toxic pesticides.

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[[link removed]]The latest U.S. Geological Survey findings about the Western Bumblebee’s decline
show that the situation is more dire than ever. This study may be enough to
force the Fish and Wildlife Service to add this bee to the endangered species
list.

But we can’t afford to wait -- and it isn’t just bee populations that are being
decimated. 40% percent of all wild invertebrate pollinators are on the brink of
extinction. The decline in pollinators, alongside a deliberate rollback of
environmental protections aimed to benefit Big Ag, is setting us up for food
security problems and ecosystem collapse on a scale we’ve never seen.

The good news? The solutions are right in front of us. Decades of research show
that we need a rapid shift to ecological agriculture in order to feed all people
while protecting the pollinators and other natural resources that our food
system depends on.

Help lead a just transition to an organic, sustainable food system free of
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[[link removed]]The need for organic agriculture is more urgent than ever. Bees and butterflies
are disappearing, climate change threatens future food security, and our water
is polluted with toxic chemicals.

Friends of the Earth is at the forefront of a people-driven, strategic,
multi-pronged campaign to shift away from toxic pesticides. We’ve passed
pesticide bans in states across the country, we’ve successfully pressured the
garden industry to move away from key toxic pesticides, and we have a roadmap to
pass pivotal new legislation and key protections in 2020 and beyond.

But we’re up against powerful opponents in the pesticide industry. As pesticide
giants like Bayer-Monsanto consolidate, they have even more money to lobby
against new bee-saving regulations.

This is a watershed moment in the fight to save our pollinators. If we don’t
shift away from toxic pesticides soon, our ecosystems and food systems may never
recover. It is our duty to act before it’s too late -- and in taking action, we
can build a world that’s better for farmers and farmworkers, better for
pollinators, and better for all of us.

Help save pollinators and secure a better future for all of us. Support Friends
of the Earth with a $10 contribution today.

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[[link removed]]Thank you,
Lisa Archer,
Food and agriculture program director,
Friends of the Earth

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