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[Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>]

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From: Pesticide Action Network North America <subscribe@panna.org>
Date: Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Subject: Neonics on seeds? Bad news for bees
To: lflj@bellsouth.net


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Tell EPA to stop ignoring this big threat to bees
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Tell EPA to include neonic-treated seeds in its pollinator protection plan.

Speak up before the comment period closes on August 28.

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Dear Lawrence,

Federal agencies are finally doing something to help protect pollinators —
but that “something” is not nearly enough. While EPA’s latest plan narrowly
addresses use of neonicotinoids (neonics) and other bee-harming pesticides,
it entirely overlooks the most common application of these chemicals: seed
coatings.

This National Honey Bee Day, speak up for these vital pollinators!

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Coating seed with neonics is a common practice that leads to widespread
pollinator exposure. And because neonics are systemic pesticides, they're
taken up through the seed and spread throughout all parts of a plant —
including pollen and nectar. Bad news for bees.

Each year, neonic-treated seeds are planted on about 200 million acres of
farmland in the U.S. — including almost all of the corn and more than half
of soybeans. Many other seeds, like canola, are also coated. Yet seed
treatments aren’t technically considered a “pesticide use” by EPA, so the
agency is letting it slide.

EPA’s proposed plan only addresses foliar applications (pesticides directly
sprayed on a plant) when certain plants are in bloom, and when commercial
honey bees are being used to pollinate these crops.

*Bees need real help! »
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The science is clear: neonics are a key contributing factor to declining
pollinator populations, and seed treatments are a primary route of
exposure. Tell EPA to get in gear and take meaningful action on
neonic-treated seeds.

Thank you for keeping this issue front and center!

*Pesticide Action Network North America*
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Lawrence F. London
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