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Monarchs can't hold on much longer like this. Don’t let Bayer-Monsanto wreak havoc on these butterflies and our planet. Make your $27 gift now.
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We have bad news. We thought monarch populations were starting to recover last year. But we have some shocking numbers:
The presence of Eastern monarch butterflies in their wintering grounds DROPPED 22% in just the last year!
The monarch butterfly is officially endangered, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The stakes have never been higher. Monarch butterflies are at risk of dying off; some estimates show population declines of up to 95% since the 1990s. A key factor? Toxic pesticides like Bayer-Monsanto's Roundup. Stand up to Bayer-Monsanto and help save the monarchs before it's too late! We need at least 13 people from your area to make a $27 contribution before midnight tonight if we are going to make a difference for monarchs and our planet -- take a stand and make your gift today!
Monarchs' migration patterns are unlike any other. They travel around 3,000 miles every year while acting as pollinators along the route. But in the last few decades, the use of herbicides like Roundup has grown. These chemicals are decimating the only food monarch caterpillars depend on -- milkweed. Without milkweed, it is nearly impossible for monarch young to hatch and survive. Yet companies like Bayer-Monsanto continue to mercilessly put profits over pollinators, people, and the planet.
Friends of the Earth is putting everything we have into protecting our ecosystems from toxic pesticides, but we need your support to make an impact.
Don't let monarchs be driven to extinction: Donate $27 today to fight for their future and the planet.
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The monarch butterfly's incredible migration can span hundreds to thousands of miles over five generations. Yet each generation knows its destination thanks to an internal "compass" the monarchs follow.
But pesticide companies like Bayer-Monsanto seem to lack a moral compass -- continuing to sell glyphosate, the key ingredient in Roundup, no matter the cost to our planet and these incredible creatures.
The use of Bayer-Monsanto's Roundup has increased by over 2,600% from 1987 to 2016. This toxic weedkiller has virtually wiped out milkweed -- the only food source for young monarchs -- across the U.S.
And to make matters worse, a recent study highlighted a frightening fact: every single sample of milkweed collected was contaminated with pesticides -- one-third with levels deadly to monarchs. Young monarchs are hatching on toxic pesticide-riddled milkweed; their first meal may be their last.
The dangers don't end there, Friend. Glyphosate is listed as a probable carcinogen. It is also associated with developmental harm in humans, along with disruption of the gut microbiome, kidney toxicity, and fatty liver disease. Farmers and homeowners are suing Bayer-Monsanto due to high rates of non-Hodgkins lymphoma linked to the Roundup they've used on their farms and gardens. Roundup is causing extensive harm that must be stopped before it's too late.
Help us stand up to Bayer-Monsanto and protect our planet by making your $27 gift today.
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When the greed of companies like Bayer-Monsanto comes at the expense of our health and our planet, the stakes are too high to wait a minute more to take action. Young monarchs are hatching on pesticide-riddled milkweed, eating these plants, and dying off. Meanwhile, monarchs are running out of places to lay their eggs in the first place. Monarch populations are in freefall -- the time to act is now, while there are still monarchs left to save.
At Friends of the Earth, we are fighting on every front to save these pollinators. Friend, we need you by our side as we ramp up our efforts to save monarchs from extinction and protect our planet.
With each passing day, and as toxic pesticide use grows, we may only get the rarest glimpses of these beautiful butterflies. Future generations may never experience the beauty of seeing a monarch on a sunny day. Will you be one of the 13 people in your area today that will help us fight to protect them and our planet from toxic pesticides?
Help us fight back against corporate greed and the toxic pesticides driving monarchs toward extinction and wreaking havoc on our planet. Rush your $27 gift today.
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Standing with you,
Kendra Klein
Deputy director of science,
Friends of the Earth
