CONTACT: Molly Hooven (news media only) Hooven.molly@epa.gov 202-564-2313 202-564-4355 Dale Kemery (news media only) Kemery.dale@epa.gov 202-564-7839 202-564-4355 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2013 New Pesticide Labels Will Better Protect Bees and Other Pollinators WASHINGTON â?? In an ongoing effort to protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide products where bees are present. Multiple factors play a role in bee colony declines, including pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to protect bees from pesticide exposure and these label changes will further our efforts,
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