
The monarch butterfly and the Endangered Species Act
Key things to know about the monarch butterfly, its decline, and protections it may receive from the Endangered Species Act.
The unnecessary use of pesticides is harming ecosystems and threatening our health.
If you’re lucky, you might see a summer’s field buzzing with bees or a flock of monarch butterflies undertaking their annual migration. But our country’s overuse of toxic pesticides is making such sights less common as it makes much of our country’s environment toxic. Seeping far beyond the initially treated zones, these pesticides are infiltrating our soil, water systems and food chains. Together, we can put our country on a safer path free of pesticides.
Key things to know about the monarch butterfly, its decline, and protections it may receive from the Endangered Species Act.
Want to learn more about the toxic impacts pesticides are having on our ecosystems and wildlife?
Thinking of planting a pesticide-free garden? This guide will help you create a pollinator haven free of neonicotinoids and other unwanted pesticides.
Ruling could lead to habitat protections for the endangered bee
Check out this video field update from our canvassers and staff
A regulatory loophole has allowed seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides to fly under the Environmental Protection Agency’s radar — with dangerous consequences for America’s birds and pollinators.
Senior Director, Conservation America Campaign, Environment America