Ban
Monsanto’s toxic Roundup herbicide on federal land
Monsanto’s toxic Roundup herbicide on federal land
To: Secretary of the Interior
Sally Jewell & Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
Sally Jewell & Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
The unchecked spraying of glyphosate, the main
ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, has contributed to an alarming
decline in the monarch butterfly population in just two decades. We urge you to
ban the use of glyphosate and encourage the planting of milkweed and other
native plants on federal lands.
ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, has contributed to an alarming
decline in the monarch butterfly population in just two decades. We urge you to
ban the use of glyphosate and encourage the planting of milkweed and other
native plants on federal lands.
Why is this important?
America's federal lands are some of the most
pristine and beautiful parts of our country, yet the use of toxic herbicides on
federal lands by our own government is contributing to the steep decline in one
of our nation's most iconic species.
pristine and beautiful parts of our country, yet the use of toxic herbicides on
federal lands by our own government is contributing to the steep decline in one
of our nation's most iconic species.
Monarch butterflies are paying an enormous price
for the overuse of herbicides like Monsanto's Roundup and others that use the
toxic chemical glyphosate. In just two decades of skyrocketing glyphosate use,
monarch populations have plunged to record lows—estimated at just a tenth of
their average numbers. [1] At this rate of decline, we are in real danger of
losing a marvel of nature, the annual monarch migration in our lifetimes.
for the overuse of herbicides like Monsanto's Roundup and others that use the
toxic chemical glyphosate. In just two decades of skyrocketing glyphosate use,
monarch populations have plunged to record lows—estimated at just a tenth of
their average numbers. [1] At this rate of decline, we are in real danger of
losing a marvel of nature, the annual monarch migration in our lifetimes.
We must act now to urge the U.S. government to
cease using glyphosate-containing herbicides, like Monsanto's Roundup, that are
completely destroying monarch habitat on federal lands.
cease using glyphosate-containing herbicides, like Monsanto's Roundup, that are
completely destroying monarch habitat on federal lands.
Monarchs migrate every year from Canada to Mexico
and back. In 1996, an estimated 1 billion monarch butterflies migrating to
forests in central Mexico covered nearly 50 acres. But in 2013, they only
covered the area about the size of a football field. This dramatic decrease is
due to the loss of their primary breeding habitat and food source -- milkweed.
These plants that are so crucial to the monarchs’ survival have been nearly
eradicated on their migration path. It is estimated that as much as 165 million
acres of habitat has been lost since the 1990s. [2] Like many other plants,
milkweed has been destroyed in great numbers in the Midwest due to the
widespread use of glyphosate on corn and soy fields.
and back. In 1996, an estimated 1 billion monarch butterflies migrating to
forests in central Mexico covered nearly 50 acres. But in 2013, they only
covered the area about the size of a football field. This dramatic decrease is
due to the loss of their primary breeding habitat and food source -- milkweed.
These plants that are so crucial to the monarchs’ survival have been nearly
eradicated on their migration path. It is estimated that as much as 165 million
acres of habitat has been lost since the 1990s. [2] Like many other plants,
milkweed has been destroyed in great numbers in the Midwest due to the
widespread use of glyphosate on corn and soy fields.
That is why we are asking the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the use of Roundup and
any other herbicide that uses glyphosate. We are also asking both departments
to formally encourage the planting of milkweed and other native plants to
restore monarch habitat.
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the use of Roundup and
any other herbicide that uses glyphosate. We are also asking both departments
to formally encourage the planting of milkweed and other native plants to
restore monarch habitat.
Recovering monarch butterflies before they vanish
completely is an achievable goal, and one that future generations should expect
of us. We can begin to take steps to stop this extinction by restricting the
use of glyphosate and working to bring back milkweed.
completely is an achievable goal, and one that future generations should expect
of us. We can begin to take steps to stop this extinction by restricting the
use of glyphosate and working to bring back milkweed.
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monarch butterfly habitat by banning Monsanto's toxic Roundup herbicide on
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monarch butterfly habitat by banning Monsanto's toxic Roundup herbicide on
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hated corporation in the world that we will not stand for their murderous behaviour
towards wildlife just for profit to shareholders. Thank You.
this very important petition to save the Monarch butterfly and show the most
hated corporation in the world that we will not stand for their murderous behaviour
towards wildlife just for profit to shareholders. Thank You.
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