Tell your legislators: Ban bee-killing pesticides!

Birds and bees are dying in New York. A key culprit? Neonic pesticides.

Right now, you have the chance to take action for pollinators and our planet. Your legislators are considering a bill to ban neonics for good -- but the bill won’t pass unless they hear from you.

Dear Senator,

I urge you to support S699A, which would restrict the use of neonicotinoid insecticides in New York. Bees and other pollinators are dying across the globe at record rates with New York beekeepers losing over 40% of their bee colonies nearly every year for the past decade.

Independent research shows that neonics are a leading and avoidable cause of bee and pollinator declines. Neonic coatings on corn and soybean seeds known as “seed treatments” account for 73% of the neonic use in New York, yet Cornell University research finds they provide “no overall net-income benefits” to farmers compared to untreated seeds. In some cases, they may even decrease yields.

We trust in your leadership and urge you to enact the trail blazing protections in S699A. We need to ensure that New York’s beekeepers, farmers and food system can thrive. Losing our pollinators as a result of the careless use of neonics is not an option any of us should entertain.

Sincerely,
{user_data~First name~A concerned constituent} {user_data~Last name}
{user_data~City}, {user_data~State} {user_data~Postcode}

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