How bee-killing pesticides poisoned a community
An environmental disaster in a Nebraska town shows the dangers pesticide-coated seeds pose to both bees and people.
Save the bees
We are working to save the bees - from asking Amazon to stop selling bee-killing pesticides to sharing bee-friendly garden tips - and you can help.
Bees play a crucial role in our lives. But as our society uses more pesticides, their populations are plummeting. Fortunately, we know how to help them: protecting already-existing bee habitat, expanding habitat by planting pollinator-friendly plants in our own gardens and on public lands, and ending the worst uses of the pesticides that are killing them. Together, we can save the bees.
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For struggling butterflies, if it’s not one pesticide, it’s another
Our 2024 priorities in the states
Updates
California says no to bee-killing pesticides on public lands
Senators give bee, monarch butterfly habitat a boost
Our staff are working hard to save the bees in California, Colorado and other states
Featured Resources
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
Stop the Use of Bee-Killing Pesticides in Outdoor Residential Landscapes
Did You Know?
Around the world, 75% of all food crops and a full 90% of all wild flowering plants rely on bees for pollination.
Learn more about the ways our world relies on bees.
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A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023.
Looking ahead: protecting the climate, nature and consumers in 2024
A glance at PIRG's, Environment America's plans to serve the public interest in the new year
How to go on a bee walk
A bee walk is a great way to get outside, gather friends and family for a walk to look for bees and learn ways you can protect them.
Team
Blackledge
Steve
Blackledge
Senior Director, Conservation America Campaign, Environment America
Rakov
Susan
Rakov
Senior Vice President, The Public Interest Network; Managing Director, Frontier Group
Deehan
Laura
Deehan
State Director, Environment California
Masur
David
Masur
Executive Director, PennEnvironment