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Monarch butterflies delayed federal protection until at least 2030
Original: Struggling monarch butterflies won't get federal protections until at least 2030
US wildlife officials have decided that monarch butterflies, whose populations have fallen sharply, will not receive protections under the Endangered Species Act until at least 2030. The monarch has been a candidate for listing since 2020, and conservationists have long pressed for faster action as habitat loss and pesticide use shrink breeding grounds. The delay means continued reliance on voluntary conservation efforts for now.
Why now: Conservationists are reacting to the government's decision to postpone a long-awaited endangered species listing.
monarch butterflyUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceEndangered Species Act
Evidence
- Struggling monarch butterflies won't get federal protections until at least 2030 · Utah Public Radio
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