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72 hours to ban bee killers

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To EU decision-makers:

We call on you to immediately ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. The catastrophic demise of bee colonies could put our whole food chain in danger. If you act urgently with precaution now, we could save bees from extinction.
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72 hours to ban bee killers

Europe's official food safety watchdog has just acknowledged for the first time that certain pesticides are fatally harming bees. In 72 hours officials meet to agree on next steps, and a massive global outcry now can force the European Union to ban this poison and take a giant step to save bees from extinction.

Every hour, millions of bees disappear worldwide posing a huge threat to our food, farmers, and vital ecosystems. Scientists have been pointing the finger at pesticides for years. Now legal experts and European politicians are calling for an immediate ban on bee-killing chemicals, but big pesticide firms are desperately trying to downplay the new report to preserve their current license to kill. If we build a swarm of public support now, we can push the European Commission to put our health and our environment before the profit of a few.

This is our best chance in years to get rid of these crazy poisons in the EU and pave the way for a ban worldwide. Our 1.2 million strong global petition already forced US authorities to open a formal consultation on pesticides - now let's deliver 2 million signatures directly into the EU meeting in the next 72 hours and get a ban. Sign now and spread the buzz.

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