A Call for Monarch Butterfly Protection
Wednesday,
Feb 26
Feb 26

Several factors have been blamed for the stark decrease of monarch populations in North America. Extreme weather is one possible culprit, while illegal logging of trees in the natural Mexican habitat of the butterflies may also play a role in their decline. Lastly, genetic modification of crops in the U.S. has caused the displacement of milkweed, which the insects rely on for sustenance. Because of these phenomena, the monarch is steadily approaching “endangered species” status.
Intellectuals ranging from Canadian author Margaret Atwood to U.S. environmentalist Robert Kennedy Jr. have banded together and drawn up a petition to Barack Obama, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The petition, which was curated by Mexican environmentalist HomeroAridjis, urges them to develop protective legislation for monarch butterflies by addressing the agricultural policies that have lead to the decline of the colorful insects.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/14/leaders-discuss-monarch-butterfly_n_4786218.html?ref=topbar
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