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Trump administration delays monarch butterfly protection decision to 2030

Original: The Trump administration has delayed a final decision on Endangered Species Act protections for monarch butterflies, wit

The Trump administration has postponed a final decision on whether to list monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act, setting a new deadline of June 6, 2030. Monarchs, whose populations have declined sharply, will remain without federal protections in the meantime. Critics say the delay leaves the species exposed, while the agency could still act sooner under the agreement.

Why now: Conservation advocates are reacting to a multi-year delay in federal protections for a declining species.

Trump administrationmonarch butterfliesEndangered Species ActUS Fish and Wildlife Service

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• The Trump administration has delayed a final decision on Endangered Species Act protections for monarch butterflies, with a new deadline of June 6, 2030. Monarchs remain without protections while the decision is pending. The agency could act sooner, but this agreement allows… · AltAltNPS@noc.social · 4

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