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Bee-Toxic Pesticides

Discussion in 'Nature/Habitat/Garden Corner' started by KTdid, Dec 2, 2013.

  1. KTdid

    KTdid Well-Known Member

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    Tell Congress to Suspend Bee-Toxic Pesticides

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    On December 2, 2013, the European Union officially began its two-year moratorium on three of the worst neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics” for short) in order to protect bees and other pollinators. Even though the EU has taken the much needed step of curbing the use of neonics, U.S. regulatory agencies have yet to step up to the plate and take the actions needed to protect pollinators.

    Thankfully, Representatives John Conyers (D, MI) and Earl Blumenauer (D, OR) have introduced the Saving America's Pollinators Act (H.R. 2692), calling for the suspension of neonics until a full review of scientific evidence indicates they are safe and a field study demonstrates no harmful impacts to pollinators.

    Neonics are the most widely used insecticides in the world, and exposure to neonics has become a key culprit in bee population losses. In June, 50,000 bumblebees were killed in a parking lot in Oregon by these very chemicals. Soon after, the state of Oregon moved forward and suspended the use of two neonics linked to these massive bee losses.

    We need to take swift action by suspending the use of these chemicals across the U.S. until proven safe to our critical pollinators. The Saving America's Pollinators Act seeks to do precisely that.

    Tell your Representative to support the Save America's Pollinators Act and protect our bees here! http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=11547
     
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    KTdid Well-Known Member

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    How many dead bees does it take to make EPA act? Tell the EPA to step up and protect honeybees!
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    Honey bees are responsible for producing 1/3 of our food but they are being wiped out by the indiscriminate use of toxic pesticides called neonicotinoids.

    It is the job of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect our environment – this includes bees and other pollinators. Right now, EPA is failing to do its job. In fact, EPA won’t even finish reviewing the use of these chemicals for another four years!

    But bees can’t wait another four years, and neither can we.

    Take ACTION here http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=11622
     

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