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Butterfly populations declining rapidly in U.S. with 22% disappearing in 2 decades, study finds

Butterflies, known for their beauty and vital role in pollination, are vanishing from U.S. landscapes at an alarming rate. A comprehensive study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020. The new research offers a stark warning about the potential future of these…

Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low. Here’s what to know.

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The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States has dropped to its second-lowest mark in nearly three decades as pesticides, diminishing habitat and climate change take their toll on the beloved pollinator. Here’s what to know: Endangered species Monarch butterflies, known for their distinctive orange-and-black wings, are found across North…