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Related: Insecticides to blame for massive bee die-off in Minneapolis
Neonicotinoid pesticides are known to cause bee deaths yet the EPA continues to approve their usage despite warnings from their own scientists. In fact, the EPA has just approved, Sulfoxaflor, yet another pesticide that is known to be highly toxic to bees.
In contrast, the European Union just banned this entire class of pesticides in an effort to protect its dwindling honey bee populations. The U.S. needs to follow Europe's lead, and fast!
We're almost to the goal!
Sign the petition here:http://www.change.org/petitions/epa-ban-bee-killing-pesticides-now