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Health & Fitness

We could be witnessing a global food catastrophe.

Bees are responsible for pollinating many of the fruits and vegetables that are staples in our diet. Imagine a world without apples, avocados, and almonds. That’s what will happen if we don’t ban a powerful class of pesticides called “neonics”       

  A bill was just introduced in Congress that would impose a ban on neonics until a scientific review and field studies prove no harm will come to bee populations from their use

The companies that make these pesticides, Bayer and Syngenta, have spent millions lobbying politicians to make sure this bill never sees the light of day.


The only chance it has is if we create widespread public support.

http://www.contactingthecongress.org/


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