Three reasons we should stop using bee-killing pesticides
This Earth Day, here’s what you can do to stop the overuse of pesticides.
Pesticides
The chemicals used to grow our food and maintain our parks and playgrounds are putting our health at risk.
The food we buy should be safe to eat, and our parks and playgrounds shouldn’t be filled with chemicals that put our health at risk, especially when those risks include cancer and developmental disorders. Choosing to buy organic, gardening without pesticides, and avoiding chemical fertilizers are all important, but only collective action will stop the use of these dangerous chemicals.
The Latest on Pesticides
PFAS in fertilizer puts wildlife, hunting and fishing areas at risk
This pesticide is linked to learning disabilities – and it’s sprayed on fruit
Updates
Two wins: Save the bees and truth-in-labeling for compostables
Colorado poised to be 9th state to protect bees, limit neonic insecticides
PIRG launches campaign to ban the destructive herbicide dicamba
What You Can Do
Featured Resources
Save the Bees Web-Bee-Nar
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
Green schools guide
Glyphosate In Beer and Wine
The Latest
This toxic pesticide is banned in 70 countries, but still legal in America
Paraquat, a pesticide linked to Parkinson’s, has killed thousands of people around the world. But American farmers are still exposed to it.
Congress could take away protections from dangerous pesticides
More than 40 states have taken measures to limit dangerous pesticides. The House Farm Bill could eliminate all those rules in one fell swoop.
Are pesticides as dangerous to your health as smoking?
New research show how dangerous pesticides could be to our health and why stronger precautions should be taken.
Important new laws going into effect in Colorado July 1
Policies will reduce bee-killing pesticides, let cities tackle single-use plastic pollution, clarify what are compostable products and keep data private
Report links chemical found in pesticide to autism, hyperactivity
The EPA is poised to reduce restrictions on the toxic pesticide acephate, which could put your families health at risk.
Team
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Emily
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Vice President and Senior Director of State Offices, The Public Interest Network