Bees are the number one pollinator, responsible for the growth of crops like almonds and strawberries, as well as the hay to feed cows. 71 of every 100 crops are pollinated by bees and provide 90% of most of the world's food. Bees are dying by the millions because of global warming, habitat loss, parasites, and an insecticide called "Neonics". This chemical is 6,000 times more toxic to bees that DDT and for one farmer, killed 37 million of his bees. Most would think that everyone is against this chemical because of its deadliness towards the world's pollinators, but instead, agrochemical companies are fighting against bans. A few governments are not with these companies, banning the chemical and raising awareness. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has committed to take action against it and businesses like Home Depot limit plants they sell treated with the chemical, and label plants that have been treated. The EPA needs to join forces against the agrochemical companies and stop the killing of these bees. Without the world's largest pollinators, crops will not be available to feed our society.
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