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[[link removed]]The monarch butterfly is officially endangered, according to the International
Union for Conservation of Nature, and 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 -- and
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Part of what makes monarchs special is their migration patterns, traveling around 3,000 miles every year, while acting as pollinators along this route. But as the use of herbicides like
Roundup has grown over the years, it has decimated the only food that monarch
caterpillars depend on -- milkweed -- making it nearly impossible for monarch
young to survive. The eradication of these and other precious pollinators on the
brink could have major impacts on our ecosystems. 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
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[[link removed]]The incredible migration of the monarch butterfly can span hundreds to thousands
of miles over several 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.

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 and habitat 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, and their first meal may be their last.

The dangers don’t end there, Friend. Glyphosate is listed as a probable carcinogen and is associated with developmental harm in humans, along with disruption of
the gut microbiome, kidney toxicity, and fatty liver disease. Farmers are suing
Bayer-Monsanto due to high rates of non-Hodgkins lymphoma linked to the Roundup
they’ve used on their farms. Roundup is causing extensive harm that must be
stopped before it's too late.

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[[link removed]]At Friends of the Earth, we are taking the fight to Congress, the Biden
administration, and corporations. We’re advocating for our elected leaders to
pass the MONARCH Act and to ban the use of key toxic pesticides. We’re pushing
for monarchs to be listed and receive full protections under the Endangered
Species Act. And we’re pressuring major grocers like Kroger to stop selling food
grown with pollinator-toxic pesticides, while demanding Home Depot and Lowe’s
stop selling Roundup in their stores and online.

In short, we are fighting on every front to save these pollinators. But we need you by our side as we ramp up our efforts to save monarchs from
extinction and protect our planet.

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.

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 32 people in your area today that will help us fight to
protect them and our planet from toxic pesticides with your membership gift?

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[[link removed]]Standing with you,
Lisa Archer
Food and agriculture program director,
Friends of the Earth

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