05/03/2026
Good news!
‘Major Win’: House Strips Pesticide Liability Shield From Farm Bill in Bipartisan Vote
The U.S. House voted 280-142 today to remove language that would have limited lawsuits against pesticide makers. The vote marked a significant bipartisan rebuke of industry-backed protections. “I do not support giving blanket immunity to corporations at the expense of American families,” said Re...
04/24/2026
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HELP! Pesticide Liability Shield
Thanks again for signing up to help fight the pesticide liability shield. It is unacceptable that our elected officials are opting to protect foreign chemical company profits instead of our health. Corporations should never be above the law and we must retain our right to sue when we get sick from p...
06/20/2025
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Organic Bytes Newsletter #899: Pollinators: The Key to Our Food Security - Organic Consumers
TAKE ACTION Bees Hurt By Government Cuts Things aren’t looking good for pollinators. Honey bee colonies are suffering record-breaking losses. There were a few years of hope at the state level, with 11 states taking action on the cause of Colony Collapse
06/07/2025
These little guys are so easy to love!
https://www.denver7.com/news/environment/the-return-of-the-miller-moths-in-colorado-why-their-migration-is-important-for-pollination Miller moths are back in Colo.: Why their migration is important for pollination
The return of the miller moths in Colorado: Why their migration is important for pollination
It's that time of the year when the miller moth migration occurs in Colorado, and these insects can often find their way into our homes. However, here's why you should think twice before killing them.
05/22/2025
It’s still “No mow May!” We like it that way! 🤗🌸🐝
On the wild side
Washington Post readers share photos and stories about giving up their lawnmowers and letting their lawns grow.
05/14/2025
We’ve got a yard sign for that!
“Let them grow! Don’t spray don’t mow!”
Link in the comments, below!
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No Mow May: An Easy Start for a Nature-Friendly Yard (But Not the Finish Line)
No Mow May: An Easy Start for a Nature-Friendly Yard (But Not the Finish Line)
"No Mow May" is a quick and catchy name for a movement that aims far beyond not mowing the yard for a month. It's a gateway to understanding how we share our lawns with many small creatures.
04/12/2025
Bee populations over the winter have declined 60%! This is totally unsustainable! Don’t wait! Educate!
“Let them grow! Don’t spray! Don’t mow!” Message Sign | Zazzle
“Let them grow! Don’t spray! Don’t mow!” Pollinator conservation awareness-raising message with bee and dandelions. I
04/02/2025
Dandelions are not the enemy!
RHS develops ‘robust lawn’ that works for people, pollinators and pets
Full of clovers and dandelions, with a hard-wearing rye grass, the approach is environmentally friendly and usable
02/02/2025
Did you know? Australia is currently under siege by misguided efforts to eradicate fire ants via heavy duty toxic chemical pesticide applications. This is NOT the way to deal with this situation!
If you live in Australia or know someone who does, let them know that they can fight back against this aggressive and ecocidal toxic chemical pesticide application program that is needlessly sickening people, pets and wildlife!
Best way to fight back? Post one of our yard signs! These signs are available now in Australia and New Zealand.
“Red Fire Ants Plan to Dig Big” Garden Sign | Zazzle
Red Fire Ants do what they do. Toxic chemical pesticides are NOT the way to stop them in their tracks!
12/25/2024
We’re not all the way there yet in terms of desperately-needed across the board bans. But the growing public awareness of the dangers to the best and to the rest of the Web of Life of toxic chemical pesticides, particularly neonics, is something for which we can be grateful.
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