Wednesday 18 September 2024

Butterfly Conservation - Butterfly Emergency

This in effect applies to moths too, they feed on many of the same poisoned flowers/plants, just at night:

Call on the Government to take urgent action.

Wondering where all the butterflies have gone? You're not alone.  

In 2024, we've seen butterfly numbers fall across the UK. With 80% of butterflies having declined since the 1970s and a third of moth numbers having fallen in that same period, the time has come to tell the Government  enough is enough.

We're calling on the Government to:

  1. Declare a nature emergency
  2. Implement an immediate and permanent ban on butterfly-harming neonicotinoid pesticides, without exceptions. 

If you agree, sign our letter and join leading conservation figures in calling on the Government to take action now. 

This is the link to the letter:

https://butterfly-conservation.org/emergency?_cldee=gyI6xY11UQ3DDj_ICJ3MFzXye2nczxyn8VE7wsp_liM3deKNqXh4zZ3jYYsGqByT&recipientid=contact-a2bcc0cd571feb11a81300224801b559-1cabf98a60ff43ce8908936932253a09&esid=7cef5480-0a75-ef11-a670-6045bdf23bce


Phil.

2 comments:

  1. Well done Phil, this issues need to be highlighted. It make me sick with what farmers are allowed to use on our land, poisoning absolutely everything on the way!

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  2. Yes, I believe it is the ill-conceived economics of "scale of production" that has led to more toxins being used but not only in agriculture. Resulting loss of habitat, "tidying up" of the countryside and agricultural intensification are all major culprits too.
    We need far more market gardeners and small holders cultivating a greater diversity of local produce at a smaller scale = more people on the land, a healthier connection with food origins, improved soil quality, reduced emissions and a lot more room for wildlife, including butterflies. The vast profit from that being a healthier world for all, not just for a handful of billionaires!

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