Environment

Save Thousands of Vulnerable Species From Extinction

An estimated one third of all plant and wildlife species in the U.S. are vulnerable to extinction, with 12,000 in need of immediate conservation action. Demand the Senate act to protect endangered species before it is too late.

Prevent a Billion Birds From Dying in Collisions With Buildings

1 billion birds die every year from collisions with manmade structures. Demand action to protect our feathered friends from slaughter.

Don’t Declare Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers Extinct

Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers are on the verge of being declared extinct, despite repeated sightings of them. To ensure their continued protection, this must not happen. Call on officials to delay declaring extinction and to protect these vulnerable birds.

Combat Climate Change by Protecting Old Growth Forests

Old growth forests are being destroyed due to logging. These irreplaceable ecosystems are critical for vulnerable wildlife species and absorb significant amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. Call on officials to protect these critical forests.

Shark Pulled From Ocean and Stabbed in Head Deserves Justice

A video shows two men dragging a shark from the ocean, clubbing it with a hammer, and stabbing it in the head with a knife. Shockingly, this violent act is legal in Florida. Demand justice for this poor creature and protect other sharks from this tragic fate.

Stop Farmers From Killing Grey Wolves

Farmers have been allowed to intervene on an important case that threatens to delist gray wolves and remove their protections currently afforded to them as an endangered species. Demand wolves’ lives be prioritized and continue to protect populations of this keystone species.

Stop Creating Raging Wildfires With Open Burning

Agricultural burning is believed to have lit the flame to a major wildfire in Peru. The practice broadly threatens environmental wellness and public health every day. Demand leaders extinguish the flames of this dangerous farming technique.

EPA: Ban Toxic Pesticide

A widely used pesticide is harming both human and amphibian populations across the United States. Call on EPA officials to ban it now.

Stop New International Oil Pipeline

An international oil company wants to build a massive pipeline in Uganda and Tanzania, threatening people, animals, and ecosystems in these areas. Call on the company’s CEO to stop this project.

Liberty Mutual: Don’t Insure Climate-Destroying Pipeline

Liberty Mutual currently insures a destructive fossil fuel extraction project, contributing significantly to increasing carbon emissions and the climate crisis. Call on their CEO to stop this practice.

Fight Climate Change and Habitat Loss by Protecting Vital Grasslands

Grasslands provide crucial support for local communities, maintain biodiversity, and help to combat the ever-growing impacts of global climate change. Still, we are destroying them at a rampant pace that risks losing these precious habitats forever. Demand the Senate vote to conserve our worlds’ plains.

Success: Tigers Making a Comeback Due to Conservation Efforts

Tiger populations have been increasing throughout regions of Asia and Nepal for the first time in centuries. Thank the World Wildlife Fund conservation organization for their dedicated efforts in protecting these majestic cats.

McDonald’s: Stop Destroying the Amazon Rainforest

McDonald’s appears to be one of the largest contributors to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. This rainforest plays an essential role regulating the Earth’s climate and houses much of the world’s biodiversity. Demand McDonald’s stop adding to Earth’s destruction.

Protect the Dugong From the Brink of Extinction

The dugong has just been officially considered functionally extinct in China, and many other animals are likely to follow suit if we don’t act fast. Demand that the U.S. support increased protections for the world’s oceans.

Facebook: Don’t Promote Illegal Sale of Endangered Animals

Facebook reportedly serves as a platform for animal traffickers and poachers to publicly sell endangered animals and animal body parts. Demand they stop seemingly allowing these illicit activities to take place on their site and to take a stance for global biodiversity.

Stop Celebrities From Polluting the Planet With Private Jets

Kylie Jenner and several other celebrities have faced recent backlash for exhausting tremendous amounts of fossil fuels simply to avoid car traffic. Demand stricter regulations on private jet travel are enforced to stop celebrities from wasting our Earth’s precious resources.

Give Endangered Ecosystems a Fighting Chance

Thousands of species could go extinct in the next few decades without immediate intervention. Demand a committed investment in rewilding at-risk habitats and ecosystems.

Punish Man Who Reportedly Smuggled 1,700 Animals in Plastic Bags

A man reportedly smuggled over 1,700 animals into the U.S. by hiding them in his clothing and tiny plastic bags. Demand he be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for his apparent contribution to the exotic pet trade industry.

Save Our Rivers: Provide Tax Incentives for Greywater Use

A water crisis is unfolding across the country, as reservoirs run dry and future access to clean water is uncertain. This problem can be addressed by mandating the reuse of “grey water.” We must increase efforts to conserve and reuse water before our taps run dry.

Stop Mass Poisoning of Fish

A river that runs between Germany and Poland has become a fish graveyard. Tons of the dead animals have been discovered, with their likely killer being human-dumped toxins. Demand leaders protect this valuable natural commodity from an ongoing menace.

Regulate Use of Seizure-Inducing Herbicides

Scientists have recently linked Roundup–the world’s most commonly used weedkiller– to life-threatening convulsions in animals. These herbicides may also have harmful implications for human immune health. Demand the U.S. enact stricter regulations on the use of Roundup and other herbicides.

Stop Oil Drilling Projects That Threaten Beloved Walruses

A popular walrus was euthanized in Norway through no fault of the animal. Now, entire communities of walruses could once again be endangered because of oil and gas drilling. Demand politicians finally prioritize living beings over fossil fuels.

Stop the Expansion of Animal-Poisoning Offshore Drilling Operations

A new offshore oil and gas drilling development plan could allow valuable land to be leased to fossil fuel companies. This would inevitably contribute to mass scale environmental pollution, as well as a series of oil spills that threaten millions of wildlife and people. Demand the Biden Administration not lease any new territories to these companies and encourage a move towards a clean energy economy.

Stop Hunting, Dismembering, and Selling Hippos to Near-Extinction

Hippos are fighting a losing battle against humans that hunt them for parts and strip away their homes. Demand protection for these at-risk animals.

Success: Historic Investments Made in Climate and Clean Energy

A major clean energy investment was recently made by American leaders that could provide an important win in the battle against the climate crisis. Applaud this essential eco-conscious commitment.

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