#Wetlands are very effective at reducing water pollution. #Research shows that restoring wetlands in 5% of land can slash nitrogen pollution by up to half.
Coastal wetlands have unique superpowers to help tackle the biggest threats to the #GreatBarrierReef like #ClimateChange and water pollution.
#Congo and #Sudan are also going through genocides right now. Over 4.3 million people are displaced in Sudan, battling #starvation and #diseases. Congo is suffering with no shelter, food, water and many being assaulted, over 6 million have been killed since the 90s with over 7 million #displaced.
Stop the silent extinction crisis beneath the waves
Over 70% of our Earth is ocean, yet the way we are interacting with it is deeply damaging to it and the creatures that live in it.
Without drastic action, uniquely Australian species could disappear before we even get a chance to know them. Endangered hammerheads will still be fished in the Great Barrier Reef, and iconic species like sawfish may no longer cruise our coasts and rivers.
Urge the Australian Government to overhaul our most destructive fisheries by implementing the following solutions:
• Protect threatened species as ‘no take’ species under law and make actions to support their recovery mandatory, with sufficient funding to achieve them.
• Protect critical habitats from fishing through the establishment of sanctuary zones.
• Regular and robust observer programs, including 100% electronic monitoring (i.e. cameras) on all vessels.
Protect Indigenous women. Protect Indigenous girls. Protect Two Spirit People.
May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for #MMIWG2S, and is a day to wear or display red dresses to remember those who have went missing or been murdered.
Indigenous women, girls and two spirit are murdered at 10x the rate of non-Indigenous folks. The majority are murdered by non-Indigenous men.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to allow drilling and fracking in Ohio's beloved Wayne National Forest.
Not only is it home to playful gray foxes and elusive deer, "the Wayne" is also a recreational paradise. Over 300 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails crisscross through a quarter million acres of forest.
(that burn the bull’s sensitive belly and groin) are commonly used to incite “#bucking” — a natural response to fear, discomfort, and pain. When bulls are forced to buck aggressively and for prolonged periods of time, they develop debilitating #injuries to their back and legs.
“#Bullfighters” are encouraged to #torment the bulls by performing aggressive maneuvers on and around the frightened #bulls.
These events typically use a point system in which participants
Record number of RIVER BARRIERS REMOVED across Europe in 2023 🌊
Removal of nearly 500 barriers last year will help restore disturbed #waterways to their natural state, says #DamRemovalEurope
Ajit Niranjan
Mon 15 Apr 2024
#Europe removed a record number of #dams and other barriers from its #rivers in 2023, a report has found, helping to restore its disturbed waterways to their natural states.
An opinion piece published yesterday in the #BillingsGazette explores #CodyRoberts ' #torture of a young female #wolf in Daniel, #Wyoming. By now, most of you have heard the news or seen the disturbing photos and videos. We remain disgusted by the #cruelty, as does our partner and op-ed author #JeffEwelt.
In his op-ed, Jeff Ewelt, the Executive Director of #ZooMontana and a partner of The #RelistWolves Campaign,
Ewelt points to the urgent need for stricter #AnimalCrueltyLaws and a shift in #WildlifeManagement practices to prevent further such incidents and protect wildlife.
We support Jeff Ewelt's call for increased oversight and #LegalReforms to prevent horrific events like this from happening again. We appreciate all those who have taken action and shared the news amongst your network. If you have not done so yet, there's still time to raise your voice for #wolves. Thank YOU!
• Send a letter urging the State of #Wyoming to ban the use of snowmobiles and other motorized vehicles to chase down and kill #wolves and other animals.