Protecting Pollinators and Ourselves from Toxic Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Neonicotinoid pesticides pose a major threat to bees, which are already in decline. Photo: EcoPhotography

Neonicotinoids, often called neonics, are a noxious, dangerous variety of pesticide wreaking havoc on New England’s ecosystems. When applied to crop seeds, these hazardous chemicals can poison pollinators, sicken and kill birds, and spread through our soil and water. 

Also, they often don’t work. Scientists have found that neonics don’t help staples like corn, soy, and wheat. In fact, neonics’ tendency to wipe out pollinators can actually hurt farmers’ crop yields. 

CLF is working to shut down the widespread, needless use of this toxic chemical. This legislative session, we’re advocating for two bills in New England to sharply limit the unnecessary use of neonicotinoids. There are enough threats to pollinators and pollution in our soil and water. We don’t…