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The presence of Eastern monarch butterflies in their wintering grounds dropped
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[[link removed]]There’s no sugarcoating the devastating news: Eastern monarch butterflies are facing serious population declines.

In the last year alone, the presence of these beautiful orange and black
pollinators in their wintering grounds declined by 22%. Pesticides like Bayer-Monsanto’s Roundup are a key driver. But monarchs are at risk of dying off. They’re officially ENDANGERED according
to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Friend, there’s no time to waste: Stop Bayer-Monsanto’s
butterfly-harming pesticides before it’s too late to undo the damage. Donate $27
immediately to help protect vulnerable monarchs and the planet, and help us
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It’s no secret that pesticides are dangerous, Friend. But
did you know that Bayer-Monsanto’s Roundup is decimating a plant that monarch
butterflies rely on for survival? Milkweed is the only food source for baby monarch caterpillars. It’s also where monarchs lay their eggs. Without
milkweed, monarch caterpillars can’t hatch and survive.

At Friends of the Earth, we’re doing everything in our power to protect
pollinators like monarch butterflies and our ecosystems from toxic pesticides.
But we’re up against big corporations, like Bayer-Monsanto. These corporations
are raking in profit no matter the cost to the planet. Plain and simple, we
can’t win this fight without your help. Will you stand with us today and help
protect vulnerable monarchs and the planet from greedy industries?

Help stop Bayer-Monsanto’s Roundup from driving Eastern monarch butterflies
toward extinction and harming the planet. Rush your $27 contribution and help us
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[[link removed]]Monarch butterflies once numbered in the hundreds of millions. But numbers have
declined by 80%, and up to 99% in some places. Now, we’re seeing fewer and fewer monarchs completing the epic 2,500 mile
migration that they’re known for.

A key contributor to their decline? Herbicides like glyphosate -- the main
ingredient in Bayer-Monsanto’s Roundup. This toxic weed killer has virtually
wiped out milkweed across monarchs’ U.S. migratory path. This plant is the only
food source for young monarchs. Without milkweed, survival is nearly impossible
for monarchs. So it’s no surprise that as use of Roundup has increased, monarch
populations have plummeted.

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. The few young monarchs that manage to hatch do so on toxic pesticide-riddled
milkweed. Their first meal may be their last.

Monarch butterflies don’t deserve to die when their lives have barely begun. And
neither of us wants to see a world without these iconic pollinators,
Friend. The stakes have never been higher. It’s time to
stop Bayer-Monsanto from harming any more butterflies before we lose them
forever.

Stand up to greedy corporations like Bayer-Monsanto and help protect vulnerable
monarchs and the planet before the loss is too great: Donate $27 or more today.

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[[link removed]]The dangers of Roundup don’t end with monarchs, Friend.
Its main ingredient, glyphosate, is a probable carcinogen. It’s been associated
with developmental harm in people, 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-Hodgkin’s 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.

But despite clear damage being done by these dangerous herbicides,
Bayer-Monsanto shows no signs of slowing its reckless pursuit of profit. The
company has made it clear time and again that it’s willing to keep lining its
pockets at the expense of people AND the planet.

Meanwhile, monarchs are running out of places to lay their eggs. Their babies
are hatching on pesticide-riddled milkweed, eating these plants, and dying. With vulnerable monarch butterflies and human health on the line, the stakes
are too high to wait a minute more to take action.

Friends of the Earth is fighting tooth and nail to save these pollinators. But
it’s an uphill battle -- one we can’t win without your help. Your membership
support today will go a long way towards fueling our vital work and stopping the
downward spiral of pollinators and the planet. Please Friend, we need you by our side as we ramp up our efforts to save monarchs
from extinction and protect our planet. Will you stand with us today and donate
$27 to help us reach our urgent $3,200 goal before the clock strikes midnight?

Act now while there are still monarchs left to save. Donate $27 and help us
reach our $3,200 goal for monarchs and the planet before midnight tonight!

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[[link removed]]Standing with you,
Kendra Klein
Deputy director of science,
Friends of the Earth

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