
States that are doing the most to save pollinators
In a sampling of states, including key leaders, some stand out for restricting neonics and enhancing pollinator habitat.
The unnecessary use of pesticides is harming ecosystems and threatening our health.
If you’re lucky, you might see a summer’s field buzzing with bees or a flock of monarch butterflies undertaking their annual migration. But our country’s overuse of toxic pesticides is making such sights less common as it makes much of our country’s environment toxic. Seeping far beyond the initially treated zones, these pesticides are infiltrating our soil, water systems and food chains. Together, we can put our country on a safer path free of pesticides.
In a sampling of states, including key leaders, some stand out for restricting neonics and enhancing pollinator habitat.
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Senior Director, Conservation America Campaign, Environment America
Managing Director, Frontier Group; Senior Vice President, The Public Interest Network