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MONARCH BUTTERFLIES DECLARED ENDANGERED INTERNATIONALLY, BUT U.S. HAS NOT YET PROVIDED ENDANGERED STATUS

By Miriam Raftery

Photo: Monarch butterfly; cc via Bing

July 23, 2022 (San Diego) - Monarch Butterflies have been declared an internationally endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The group has placed monarchs on their Red List and warns that the beloved orange and butterflies could become extinct unless actions are taken to protect them.


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MONSANTO'S ROUNDUP INGREDIENT CAUSES CANCER, CALIF. EPA SAYS

 

By Miriam Raftery

September 8, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)—California’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice of intent to label glyphosate, an herbicide that is the main ingredient on Monsanto’s Roundup, as a carcinogen“known to cause cancer.”  The public has until October 5th to comment on the proposal.

Glyphosate has also been linked to a sharp drop in Monarch butterfly populations across the nation as well as to potential health impacts in humans.


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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: CATERPILLAR TO CHRYSALIS

 

July 20, 2015 (La Mesa) -- Crystal Bowman of La Mesa planted milkweed to attract Monarch butterflies, then moved the larvae into a home-made butterfly house that she built using old screen doors and mesh. Behold the miraculous result, as a Monarch caterpillar transforms into a chrysalis in this video. 


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CHRYSALIS TO MONARCH BUTTERFLY

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July 21, 2015 (San Diego's East County) -- After we published a reader's video showing a Monarch butterfly caterpillar creating a chrysalis, we received a second video from Honor Wall of Lakeside showing Monarch butterflies emerging from chrysalises to spread their wings. Enjoy this miracle of nature video!


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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BUTTERFLY BEAUTY

By Miriam Raftery

November 8, 2011 (San Diego's East County) -- ECM editor Miriam Raftery snapped this colorful image of a monarch butterfly on a lantana plant at the backyard of a home near San Diego State University on last weekend's Sustainable Homes Tour.


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