It's time for the EPA to listen to the science and ban the worst uses of neonics. Add your name in support of bee-saving action. Add Your Name:
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Dear Friend,

A class of pesticides called neonicotinoids (or neonics) is endangering more than 1,000 at-risk species.[1]

That's according to a recent biological evaluation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which found that just three types of neonics are dangerous to approximately 80% of species under review. The list includes some of our most important pollinators, including bees.[2]

In order to protect bees and other vulnerable wildlife, we're rallying thousands of environmental advocates in support of a ban on the worst uses of neonics.

It's time for the EPA to listen to the science and ban the worst uses of neonics. Add your name in support of bee-saving action.
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Since their introduction in the 1990s, neonics have become one of the most widely used classes of pesticides in the world. They're used on more than 150 million acres in the United States alone.[3]

Neonics are absorbed by all parts of the plant, including the nectar, pollen and fruit. Foraging and nesting bees, as well as other insects, are exposed to the pesticide, then curl up and die.[4] This has devastating consequences not only for bees but also for the environment at large.

We have the opportunity to make a difference, Friend. The EPA is currently accepting public input regarding the future of neonics, and is legally obligated to review and consider all comments in its decision-making process. By adding your name to our public comment supporting a ban on the worst uses of neonics, you'll help build broad, national support for bee-saving policy.

The EPA is only accepting public comment through Oct. 25. Submit yours today.
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Thank you for all you do,

Rex Wilmouth
Senior Program Director

1. Marc Heller, "EPA: Bee-killing pesticide harms most endangered species," Greenwire, August 27, 2021.
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2. Marc Heller, "EPA: Bee-killing pesticide harms most endangered species," Greenwire, August 27, 2021.
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3. Elizabeth Royte, "These widely used insecticides may be a threat to mammals too," National Geographic, February 5, 2021.
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4. Elizabeth Royte, "These widely used insecticides may be a threat to mammals too," National Geographic, February 5, 2021.
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