Monarch Butterfly Faces 95% Drop, ESA Protection Proposed

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Monarch butterfly populations face devastating 95% decline from 4.5 million western monarchs in 1980s to dangerous current levels.

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Strong winds reaching 70 km/h will create dangerous whiteout conditions along Yellowhead and Trans-Canada highways.

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Scientific projections warn western monarchs face 99% extinction risk by 2080, while eastern populations show 56-74% probability.

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Roundup Ready crops eliminated 99% of crucial milkweed habitat in farming areas since 1990s.

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Neonicotinoid pesticide use increased agricultural toxicity 48-fold, with farmers locked into seed coating practices by global agribusinesses.

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USFWS designates 4,395 acres across seven California counties as critical habitat for monarch preservation.

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Conservation requirements focus on milkweed cultivation, nectar plant development, and protecting 3,000-mile migration corridors.

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Public can submit feedback through regulations.gov under docket FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137 before March deadline.

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Eastern monarch population dropped 80% from 380 million in mid-1990s as habitats disappeared.

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Two virtual public meetings planned to address stakeholder concerns about proposed protection measures.

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