Impact
Protecting Californians from Toxic Pesticides
California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) now has a binding agreement to propose regulations for treated seeds, and they’re forced to enact a swift timeline for final action. Read More
Protecting Our Food System
In addition to working to influence lawmakers, we’ve devoted years to shifting the food industry towards more bee-friendly practices. Read More
Protecting the Birds and the Bees
The Birds and Bees Protection Act proposed to eliminate 80-90% of the neonics entering New York’s environment yearly. Read More
Protecting Our Food from Toxic Pesticides
For far too long, we’ve been exposed to a neurotoxic pesticide called chlorpyrifos, despite decades of science clearly linking this pesticide to brain damage in children. Read More
Banning a Brain-Damaging Pesticide
While the federal government prioritizes donations over decades of science, it’s more important than ever for states like New York to step up to protect public health and environment. Read More
Keeping Pesticide Riders Out of the Farm Bill
Friends of the Earth has helped lead and support these efforts, working with elected officials to protect their communities from health-damaging pesticides — most notably through our work on the 2018 Farm Bill. Read More
Moving the Garden Industry Away From Bee-Killing Pesticides
Thanks to Friends of the Earth, three-quarters of the garden industry has moved away from neonics, and many major retailers have committed to stop selling plants and products treated with these bee-killing pesticides. Read More