The situation is dire for monarch butterflies, Friend

Dear Friend, The future is looking dire for monarchs. Don’t let Bayer-Monsanto wreak havoc on these butterflies and our planet. Make your $27 gift now. If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( As you read this, monarch butterflies are embarking on their annual 2,500 mile migration. They’re heading to their wintering grounds. But to be honest, we’re worried. Last year, the presence of Eastern monarchs in their Mexican wintering grounds DROPPED 22%. I wish I could say the outlook is better this year. But instead, I’m reaching out to you for help. If Big Pesticide corporations like Bayer-Monsanto don’t rein in Roundup production, monarchs face a bleak future. That’s because Roundup’s main ingredient -- glyphosate -- is harming monarch butterflies. [We need Roundup out of our farming system if monarch butterflies are going to survive. Donate $27 today and fight for monarchs and the planet before we lose these precious pollinators forever.]( Glyphosate is the most widely used pesticide in the world. And it’s decimating a vital plant for monarch survival -- milkweed. Milkweed is the only source of food for monarch caterpillars. And it’s also the only plant monarchs lay their eggs on. So with glyphosate killing milkweed, many monarchs don’t have a way to reproduce! We’re seeing the impacts, Friend. Monarch butterflies are at risk of extinction. Some estimates show population declines of up to 95% since the 1990s. But the good news is that it’s not too late to save them. With help from generous supporters like you, we can give monarchs a fighting chance against greedy corporations like Bayer-Monsanto. Will you join Friends of the Earth in our fight to protect monarchs and the planet? Don't let the pesticide industry drive monarchs to extinction: Donate $27 today to fight for their future and the planet. If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( A recent study highlighted a frightening fact: every single sample of milkweed collected was contaminated with pesticides -- one-third with levels deadly to monarchs. Young monarchs are hatching on toxic pesticide-riddled milkweed, and their first meal may be their last.  As it stands, Roundup usage shows no signs of slowing. The use of Bayer-Monsanto's Roundup increased by over 2,600% from 1987 to 2016. And as a result, milkweed plants are being virtually wiped out across the country. But Bayer-Monsanto doesn’t seem concerned about harming butterflies as long as it gets its payday. What’s worse -- the corporation knows how dangerous its product is. It’s even gone so far as to MANIPULATE science to keep Roundup stocked and selling. And it’s lying to consumers, too. That’s right, Friend. The dangers of glyphosate reach beyond monarch butterflies. Glyphosate has been linked to severe health concerns, like hormone disruption, shortened pregnancy, and even cancer. And it might surprise you to learn that children are the most AT RISK! Glyphosate is found in many foods, and it is being sprayed on lawns, gardens, and parks. Children playing outdoors are being exposed to this toxic chemical. Bayer-Monsanto can’t get away with this. Roundup is causing extensive harm that must be stopped before it's too late. How long will we let the pesticide industry operate this way, putting people, pollinators, and the planet in harm’s way? The pesticide industry can’t get away with the damage it’s doing. Rush your $27 donation now to stand up for monarchs and the planet! If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( At Friends of the Earth, we are taking the fight to Congress, the Biden administration, and corporations. We’re advocating for our elected leaders to pass the Saving America’s Pollinators Act and to ban the use of key toxic pesticides. We’re pushing for monarchs to be listed and receive full protections under the Endangered Species Act. And we’re demanding retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s stop selling Roundup in their stores and online. In short, we are fighting on every front to save these pollinators. Friend, we need you by our side as we ramp up our efforts to save monarchs from extinction and protect our planet.  When the greed of companies like Bayer-Monsanto comes at the expense of our health and our planet, the stakes are too high to wait a minute more to take action. Young monarch butterflies don’t have a safe food source, and they’re dying soon after hatching. Meanwhile, monarchs are running out of places to lay their eggs in the first place. Monarch populations are in freefall -- the time to act is now, while there are still monarchs left to save.  With each passing day, and as toxic pesticide use grows, we may only get the rarest glimpses of these beautiful butterflies. Future generations may never experience the beauty of seeing a monarch butterfly on a sunny day. Will you be one of the 14 people in your area today that will make a membership contribution today to help protect monarchs, people, and the planet? Help us stand up to Bayer-Monsanto and protect monarchs, people, and our planet. Donate $27 to Friends of the Earth today! 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