Success: Georgia Aquarium Will Not Import Beluga Whales
Eighteen wild beluga whales will no longer be imported from Russia to the Georgia Aquarium. Applaud this win for the animals and those who have worked to protect them.
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Success: Canada Opens Borders to 25,000 Syrian Refugees
Canada will accept another 25,000 Syrian refugees for relocation from major host countries Lebanon, Turkey, and Jordan. Praise the move, which will target those in the greatest need of medical care or financial and social aid.
Success: Ukraine Protects LGBT Employees
LGBT employees are now protected from discrimination in Ukraine thanks to the passing of a new law. Applaud this progress for LGBT rights in a country that has long struggled with government-sponsored homophobia.
Success: Marijuana Reform Beginning in Mexico
Four people in Mexico are now permitted to grow and smoke their own marijuana for recreational use for the first time. Applaud this step towards opening the door to broader drug reform that could help end the violent war on drugs in Mexico.
Success: Sumatran Rhino Finds New Hope in Sanctuary
A highly endangered Sumatran rhino has journeyed from an American zoo to a sanctuary in Indonesia where he will be able to breed and interact with others of his kind. Through this program conservationists hope to save this imperiled species. Praise this effort to save the Sumatran rhino from extinction.
Stop Burger King from Destroying Rainforests
Tropical rainforests home to thousands of imperiled species are being destroyed to supply Burger King with palm oil. Fast food shouldn’t have to be a driver of deforestation and the climate change that comes with it. Tell Burger King, the world’s third-largest fast food company, to use only sustainable palm oil.
Stop Commercial Fishing in the Arctic Ocean
Climate change is causing permanent sea ice to melt and allowing fishing trawlers to enter parts of the Arctic Ocean for the first time in human history. The United States is proposing a moratorium on fishing in the Arctic Ocean. Please sign this petition to encourage the governments of Norway and Russia to join this important agreement.
Commend Country for Protecting Manta Rays
Manta rays are extremely vulnerable to overfishing, but are being hunted for their gill rakers and are in danger of extinction. Commend one country that has protected the two largest species of manta ray.
Stop Illegal Sand Exploitation in Vietnam
Residents in Vietnam’s Dong Nai Province are hopelessly trying to protect their homes and farms from erosion as a result of illegal sand exploitation. Illicit sand is transported on barges to nearby cities and sells for top dollar. We must stop the sale and exploitation of illegal sand in Vietnam to save valuable farming and residential properties.
Demand that European Fleets Stop Deep Sea Overfishing
European fleets have been openly disregarding the limits on fishing quotas, and are participating in harmful over-fishing. Deep-sea fish are particularly vulnerable to rampant population decimation as a result of these practices. Demand that sustainable policies are strictly enforced for these European fleets.
