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TAKE ACTION NOW! Tell the U.S. Forest Service to Protect America's Rainforest!
Environment  (tags: trees, ecosystems, environment, Tongass, activism, destruction, conservation, humans, animals, habitat, habitatdestruction, green, government )

Cal
- 29 days ago - act.alaskawild.org
With over half of the 'great giants' of the Tongass felled, we need you to weigh in on a plan that would protect the remaining old-growth forest for good.
81 comments
Continued Deforestation in the Amazon May Kill Brazil's Agricultural Growth
Environment  (tags: deforestation, environment, rainforest destruction, world, protection, nature, animals, wildlife, humans, pollution, destruction, conservation, ecosystems, forests )

Cal
- 15 days ago - news.mongabay.com
Continuing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest could undermine agricultural productivity in the region by reducing rainfall and boosting temperatures, warns a new study...
43 comments
Ban Illegal Logging In The Amazon... Take Action...
Environment  (tags: animals, climate, CO2emissions, conservation, destruction, ecosystems, endangered, forests, government, green, habitat, habitatdestruction, humans, nature, politics, protection, trees, water, wildlife )

James
- 14 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
But the real reasons why WE need to ban illegal logging is simple and something we ALL need to get behind, the displacement of indigenous Amazonian tribes, assaults and even murders of the indigenous people
101 comments
TAKE ACTION NOW! No Dumping in the Arctic Ocean
Environment  (tags: environment, energy, destruction, Arctic drilling, oil drilling, protection, nature, humans, pollution, politics, ecosystems, conservation, habitat, wildlife, habitatdestruction )

Cal
- 18 days ago - secure2.convio.net
At a recent meeting of the International Maritime Organization, the U.S. delegation--led by the U.S. Coast Guard--opposed a proposal to ban the dumping of garbage in the Arctic Ocean
69 comments
Crocodile Hunter's Father Out to Save Great Barrier Reef
Environment  (tags: conservation, ecosystems, destruction, endangered, environment, humans, oceans, protection, Sustainabililty, world )

Rosemary
- 26 days ago - nzherald.co.nz
The father of the late crocodile hunter Steve Irwin is the face of a multi-million dollar advertising campaign to save the Great Barrier Reef from industry. Bob Irwin launched the three-week campaign, which includes TV, radio, online and newspaper ....
42 comments
TAKE ACTION NOW! Stop Fracking in National Forests
Environment  (tags: Exxon oil spill, politics, protection, ecosystems, environment, corporate, corruption, dishonesty, news, oil, society, money, politics )

Cal
- 5 days ago - petitions.moveon.org
We urge you to do everything in your power to stop oil and natural gas drilling in our National Forests.
55 comments
Tell Home Depot and Lowe's to Stop Selling Bee-Killing Pesticides
Environment  (tags: ecosystems, endangered, habitat, pollution, bees )

Teresa
- 11 days ago - action.foe.org
A growing body of scientific evidence is pointing to neonicotinoids (neonics) as the key factor in this crisis and the European Union has just imposed a two year ban on these toxic pesticides. Tell Home Depot, Lowe's and others to stop selling neonics.
65 comments
PLANT A TREE! Today Is Arbor Day--April 26
Environment  (tags: Arbor Day, trees, green, GoodNews, environment, conservation, ecosystems, forests, humans, nature )

Cal
- 29 days ago - arborday.org
It has been over 135 years since J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day. His simple idea of setting aside a special day for tree planting is now more important than ever
39 comments
Tell the Bureau of Land Management: Ban Fracking on Federal Lands ACTION US
Environment  (tags: fracking, EPA, ecosystems, environment, health, science )

Nancy
- 7 days ago - act.credoaction.com
The BLM is accepting public comments on its proposed fracking rules for 30 days. We need to let the administration know that these rules are totally inadequate. The administration needs to ban fracking on public lands - not cave to the industry and endang
36 comments
What Price Will the U.S. Pay for Energy Independence?
Environment  (tags: animals, climate-change, CO2emissions, conservation, destruction, ecosystems, endangered, environment, energy, fossil fuels, globalwarming, government, greenhousegases, habitatdestruction, healthconditions, pollution, protection, Sustainabililty )

Kit
- 27 days ago - livinggreenmag.com
Move over OPEC, North America is about to become a net exporter of oil. At least that's the supposed good news from the International Energy Agency's latest outlook.
29 comments
TAKE ACTION: Tell the US Forest Service: Stop the Grand Canyon Uranium Mine!
Environment  (tags: conservation, destruction, ecosystems, climate-change, nature, government )

Beverly
- 22 days ago - act.credoaction.com
The U.S. Forest Service is allowing a Canadian company to open a destructive uranium mine on the south side of the Grand Canyon, flying in the face of a major ban on new uranium mining at the Grand Canyon, passed last year by the Obama administration.
78 comments
Urge EPA: Tell the Truth About Fracking's Climate Change Impacts ACTION US
Environment  (tags: fracking, EPA, ecosystems, environment, health, science )

Nancy
- 10 days ago - org.salsalabs.com
EPA is underestimating fracking's impacts on climate change Urge EPA: use the latest, best science when calculating methane's impacts on global warming
43 comments
Take Action --- Help Protect More Wilderness in Our National Forests
Environment  (tags: National forests, animals, conservation, ecosystems, destruction, habitat, nature, wildlife, Sustainabililty )

Lynn
- 31 days ago - secure.wilderness.org
...millions of acres of potential Wilderness across the nation are at stake. The Northwest's ancient forests, the Southwest's sky islands, and species-rich forests of the Southern Appalachians could be protected forever, or cut down for timber and pulp.
48 comments
New Report on Fracking Near National Parks, Recommendations to Protect Wildlife and Resources From Oil and Gas Drilling
Environment  (tags: Fracking, frack is whack, activism, activists, destruction, ecosystems, green, conservation, water, pollution, nature, habitat, habitatdestruction, energy, pollution, wildlife )

Cal
- 28 days ago - paramuspost.com
Tthe National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today released National Parks and Hydraulic Fracturing: Balancing Energy Needs, Nature, and America's National Heritage
30 comments
TAKE ACTION NOW! Stop Illegal Mining in India's National Parks
Environment  (tags: world, India, mining, environment, destruction, ecosystems, politics, habitatdestruction, habitat, nature, humans, protection )

Cal
- 29 days ago - forcechange.com
Stop illegal gypsum mining in India's wildlife sanctuaries and national park areas
44 comments
 
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