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.
Pesticides
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.
The Latest on Pesticides
Jewels of the sky
Bayer’s pesticides are harming bees
Updates
To save the bees, we must track pesticides
Featured Resources
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
Green schools guide
Did You Know?
Monarch populations have dropped by more than 80% in recent decades, due in part to our country’s overuse of pesticides.
Want to learn more about the toxic impacts pesticides are having on our ecosystems and wildlife?
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Blackledge
Steve
Blackledge
Senior Director, Conservation America Campaign, Environment America