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Monarch Butterfly Endangered Species Protection Delayed Until 2030
Original: Endangered Species Act Protection for Monarch Butterfly Delayed Until 2030
Federal protection under the Endangered Species Act for the monarch butterfly has been delayed until 2030, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The monarch, whose populations have declined sharply due to habitat loss, pesticides and climate change, was long seen as a leading candidate for listing. Conservation groups have criticized repeated delays in granting the butterfly safeguards, arguing the postponement leaves the species without legal protection while its numbers continue to fall across North America.
Why now: Conservation advocates and the public are reacting to the government's decision to push back protection for a beloved, declining species.
monarch butterflyCenter for Biological DiversityUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceEndangered Species Act
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- Endangered Species Act Protection for Monarch Butterfly Delayed Until 2030 · Center for Biological Diversity
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