US EditionMonarch butterfly population decline is a climate wake-up call
- Monarch butterflies have lost over 95% of their population in 30 years, raising urgency for protective action according to the Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Powerful agribusiness interests are opposing protections for monarchs, despite scientific evidence linking pesticides and habitat loss to extinction.
- From 2000 to 2020, butterfly populations declined by 22% across around 554 species, according to researchers.
- Experts warn that the decline of butterflies may indicate a larger environmental issue and could eventually impact human health.
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Monarch butterfly population decline is a climate wake-up call
My childhood growing up in Pacific Grove, California was blessed with the kind of exposure to and immersion in nature that all kids deserve. We played among towering redwood trees that seemed to reach all the way to heaven. We surfed at Asilomar Beach and marveled at both how small we are in our place in nature, yet how connected we all are. And, a privilege of living in Pacific Grove specifically, we got to witness the migration of western mona…
US butterfly population in peril, declined 22% in two decades
By Olivia Cohen, The Gazette As coordinator of the Iowa Butterfly Monitoring Network, Nathan Brockman was not surprised at recent headlines showing butterfly population numbers across the country in steep decline. From 2000 to 2020, butterfly populations fell by 22% across about 554 species, a group of 33 authors from nonprofits, universities, and state and federal agencies recently reported. Habitat loss, a warming climate and chemical use in a…
Petition: Save Monarch Butterflies from Extinction – Act Now! - One Green Planet
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Petition: Save Butterflies From Extinction – Act Now
A recent study has revealed that a whopping 22% of butterfly species in the United States have disappeared in the last 20 years. Make no mistake – this is an emergency. The loss of butterflies is not just a tragic consequence for these beautiful insects, but a sign of a much larger environmental crisis. Despite […]
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