Environmental Working Group
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Bees are dying at an alarming rate, friend.

Bee-killing pesticides, known as neonics, have been linked to the massive global decline in bee populations AND nervous system harm in kids. These key pollinators are responsible for one-third of our food, and their decline is already harming key food crops.

A new study recently found that the most common uses of bee-killing pesticides provide little benefit to farmers, but Big Ag continues to dump 4 million pounds of neonics on American farmland each year. Insane!

4,489 of our top supporters have already taken action to protect bees, but I don’t see your response, . Do you have one minute to complete our quick survey before midnight tonight to help EWG protect our pollinators?
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Helen Lucey
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From: EWG Rapid Response
Date: Monday, Sep 27, 2021
Subject: URGENT re: bees

Should the EPA BAN bee-killing pesticides?
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Alarming news, friend.

New studies suggest that not only do bee-killing neonic seed treatments fail to increase crop yields compared to insecticide-free crops but they also may contribute to food shortages!

Neonics have been linked to a massive global decline of bee populations. These key pollinators are responsible for one-third of our food! A new U.S. study found that a lack of bees is already hampering production of key food crops, such as apples, blueberries and cherries.

The EU banned these harmful chemicals years ago, but in the U.S., Big Ag continues to dump 4 million pounds of neonics on American farmland each year, despite the fact that the most common uses provide little benefit to farmers!

Evidence also suggests that these chemicals may harm kids’ developing nervous systems and brains. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently found neonics in 50% of children in the U.S. ages 3 to 5.

It’s time for the EPA to protect our pollinators and our health, but we need your help, friend. Should the EPA BAN bee-killing pesticides?
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Complete our quick survey on neonics by midnight tonight to help EWG formulate our plans to protect pollinators.


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