plainearthcitizens

A blog devoted entirely to conserving and preserving the environment

[animalsnatureveganism]

TIGERS ARE ON RED ALERT The Sumatran Tiger is said to be extinct by 2015, with fewer than 300-400 left in the wild due to large-scale habitat loss, poaching, hunting and human-tiger conflict. Other subspecies are said to follow.  Donate Stop the Tiger Poachers Save Tigers Now Protect Tigers from Poachers and Help Stop War on Wildlife  Donate to Save Tigers  Donate to Help Save the Tiger  Make a Donation - Save China’s Tigers Donate to Tiger Conservation  Name a Wild Tiger  WWF Tiger Appeal Tiger Appeal Sumatran Tiger Conservation Bengal Tiger Conservation Donations Save the Malayan Tiger  Malayan Tiger Conservation  Adopt a Tiger Tigers in Crisis - Adopt a Tiger  Adopt Roque the Tiger  Adopt a Tiger Today Adopt a Wild Tiger from Indonesia Adopt a Tiger - Zhorik  Tiger Adoption - Save China’s Tigers  Adopt a Wild Tiger  Petitions Stop Tiger Poaching in India  Save the Tiger  Save the Sumatran Tiger  Save the Tigers  Save the Indian Tiger  Save the Sumatran Tiger  Stop Pushing Sumatran Tiger Toward Extinction Save the Sumatran Tigers from Extinction  Protect Siberian Tiger Habitat  Act Now to Save India’s Tiger  Save the Sumatran Tiger  Save the Tiger  Stop Poaching Tigers  Close Down China’s Tiger Farms  Save the Siberian Tiger  Prevent Siberian Tiger Extinction  Save Endangered Siberian Tigers from Extinction  Illegal Tiger Trade must End  Preserve the Bengal Tiger of India  Save the Malayan Tiger from Extinction  Save Malayan Tiger by Stopping Logging  Source: ttp://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/tigers/about_tigers/sumatran_tiger/  

[passion4killerwhales-deactivate]

THIS IS NOT OK. :(

[lime-kiln-spirit-deactivated202]

IMPORTANT SIGNAL BOOST PLEASE

[peachjello]

WHAT THE FUCK

[wontdeleteyet]

WELL FUCK EVERYTHING!

I WORKED FOR AN NGO THAT WAS TRYING TO SAVE TIGERS FOR ABOUT HALF A YEAR, PEOPLE ON THE STREETS SPIT AT ME AND THREATENED ME (WHICH IS NOT THE POINT) BUT YOU LISTEN UP:

THERE ARE ONLY 3.200 WILD TIGERS LEFT ON THE ENTIRE WORLD

97% OF THEIR HABITAT HAS BEEN BURNED DOWN OR REMOVED OTHERWISE

3 OUT OF 9 TIGER-SUBSPECIES HAVE ALREADY DIED OUT

THE SOUTH-CHINESE TIGER HASN’T BEEN SIGHTED IN OVER 30 YEARS

THEY ARE SKINNED ALIVE (AS ARE MOST ANIMALS) BC YOU CAN REMOVE THEIR FUR EASIER WHEN THEY ARE STILL BLEEDING

NO EXCEPTIONS FOR CUBS

SOME PEOPLE HUNT THEM BC THEY THING A TIGER PENIS MAKES THEM BETTER IN BED (I’M NOT KIDDING)

EXPERTS CLAIM THAT IF THE KILLING GOES ON, TIGERS WILL BE ENTIRELY EXTINCT IN 2022

[flowerseventing]

DONT YOU DARE SIT THERE AND DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS, EVEN IF YOU ONLY REBLOG AND SIGNAL BOOST.

[birdandmoon]

I made this to try and explain a really, really complicated part of climate change.

[the-wayward-prydonian]

BRITISH PEOPLE (and non-British animal lovers)

In 2004, the British government introduced the Hunting Act, which made the hunting of animals such as red foxes, hares and deer for sport or pleasure totally illegal. Now, just 11 years later, Prime Minister David Cameron is moving to repeal the ban, by opening the issue to a free vote of the MPs. This means that MPs will be voting based on personal views, but more importantly, on the views of their constituents.

This vote is set to happen within a matter of days. Mr Cameron never made it any secret that he supports the bloody sport of fox hunting, and would try to bring it back if he was re-elected as PM. 

For those who might be unfamiliar with British ‘traditional’ fox hunting, it’s a so-called ‘blood sport’ typically practiced by England’s very rich minorities, where a group of riders on horseback will set loose a pack of dogs on the countryside to hunt down and brutally kill wild animals for no other reason than personal enjoyment. 

Despite the ban, these people (and I use the term loosely), have continued to hold regular ‘hunts’ (claiming that no animals are harmed) and have repeatedly shown that they feel the law does not apply to the privileged gentry.

Fox cubs kept in captivity for illegal hunts 

At least half of Scottish hunts breaking the law

Prime Minister’s former hunt admits illegal activity

Very little attention is being given to this issue in the media, possibly because David Cameron knows that the majority of the British public still support the ban. However, with a majority of MPs belonging to the Conservative Party, this may not be reflected in the coming vote. This is why it is doubly important to get in touch with your local MP and tell them how you feel about the needless slaughter of these beautiful creatures. This website can tell you who your local MP is, and how to contact them. 

Other ways to show your support for the ban:

Sign the RSPCA’s petition on change.org

Contact your local government on social media - most have offical twitter accounts (you can use the handles #keeptheban and #nomandate2repeal)

Share and reblog this post - even if you don’t live in the UK, your followers might, and we need all the support we can get

More information:

RSPCA page on fox hunting

Brian May’s Save Me Trust

A Documentary on Post-Ban Fox Hunts (part 1) (part 2) (part 3)

Please, please don’t let this horrible and unnecessary violence and slaughter become legal in Britain again. We’re better than this. The animals deserve better than this. Stop the hunt. Keep the ban.

[voicesofthedistantsea]

SeaWorld’s worst nightmare: Lawmaker proposes ban on orcas in captivity

WE ARE SO CLOSE GUYS PLEASE SIGN THIS

[voicesofthedistantsea]

I..never expected this many notes??? omygod you guys!

We’re making good progress, lets keep up the good work and make sure everyone signs it! Keep it moving and in circulation, the more people that see it the more people who might sign!

[shoresoftheshadowlands]

Every little bit counts! we can do this!

[voicesofthedistantsea]

We’ve gotten 9344+ Signatures since this was posted! Probably even more, since it shows the days tally about once a day- If we keep at it, we might just be able to make a difference!

[ilovecharts]

The total area of solar panels it would take to power the world, Europe, and Germany

[moyaofthemist]

[estebanwaseaten]

“In just six hours, the world’s deserts receive more energy from the sun than humankind consumes in a year. (x)

[thelittlenoctua]

I don’t care how many times I see this I will always reblog it

[dirtyhippieproductions]

[earthlynation-blog]

common sense, really

[animal-warrior-deactivated20160]

[sciencetoastudent]

That comic strip highlights a normal way of thinking for me.

[mangotrash]

West African Black Rhino declared officially extinct

good one humans you fucking assholes i cant even articulate how fucking enraged i am

[mangotrash]

do not ignore this

[wolveswolves]

CLICK HERE!

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[animalsnatureveganism]

TIGERS ARE ON RED ALERT The Sumatran Tiger is said to be extinct by 2015, with fewer than 300-400 left in the wild due to large-scale habitat loss, poaching, hunting and human-tiger conflict. Other subspecies are said to follow.  Donate Stop the Tiger Poachers Save Tigers Now Protect Tigers from Poachers and Help Stop War on Wildlife  Donate to Save Tigers  Donate to Help Save the Tiger  Make a Donation - Save China’s Tigers Donate to Tiger Conservation  Name a Wild Tiger  WWF Tiger Appeal Tiger Appeal Sumatran Tiger Conservation Bengal Tiger Conservation Donations Save the Malayan Tiger  Malayan Tiger Conservation  Adopt a Tiger Tigers in Crisis - Adopt a Tiger  Adopt Roque the Tiger  Adopt a Tiger Today Adopt a Wild Tiger from Indonesia Adopt a Tiger - Zhorik  Tiger Adoption - Save China’s Tigers  Adopt a Wild Tiger  Petitions Stop Tiger Poaching in India  Save the Tiger  Save the Sumatran Tiger  Save the Tigers  Save the Indian Tiger  Save the Sumatran Tiger  Stop Pushing Sumatran Tiger Toward Extinction Save the Sumatran Tigers from Extinction  Protect Siberian Tiger Habitat  Act Now to Save India’s Tiger  Save the Sumatran Tiger  Save the Tiger  Stop Poaching Tigers  Close Down China’s Tiger Farms  Save the Siberian Tiger  Prevent Siberian Tiger Extinction  Save Endangered Siberian Tigers from Extinction  Illegal Tiger Trade must End  Preserve the Bengal Tiger of India  Save the Malayan Tiger from Extinction  Save Malayan Tiger by Stopping Logging  Source: ttp://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/tigers/about_tigers/sumatran_tiger/  

[passion4killerwhales-deactivate]

THIS IS NOT OK. :(

[lime-kiln-spirit-deactivated202]

IMPORTANT SIGNAL BOOST PLEASE

[peachjello]

WHAT THE FUCK

[wontdeleteyet]

WELL FUCK EVERYTHING!

I WORKED FOR AN NGO THAT WAS TRYING TO SAVE TIGERS FOR ABOUT HALF A YEAR, PEOPLE ON THE STREETS SPIT AT ME AND THREATENED ME (WHICH IS NOT THE POINT) BUT YOU LISTEN UP:

THERE ARE ONLY 3.200 WILD TIGERS LEFT ON THE ENTIRE WORLD

97% OF THEIR HABITAT HAS BEEN BURNED DOWN OR REMOVED OTHERWISE

3 OUT OF 9 TIGER-SUBSPECIES HAVE ALREADY DIED OUT

THE SOUTH-CHINESE TIGER HASN’T BEEN SIGHTED IN OVER 30 YEARS

THEY ARE SKINNED ALIVE (AS ARE MOST ANIMALS) BC YOU CAN REMOVE THEIR FUR EASIER WHEN THEY ARE STILL BLEEDING

NO EXCEPTIONS FOR CUBS

SOME PEOPLE HUNT THEM BC THEY THING A TIGER PENIS MAKES THEM BETTER IN BED (I’M NOT KIDDING)

EXPERTS CLAIM THAT IF THE KILLING GOES ON, TIGERS WILL BE ENTIRELY EXTINCT IN 2022

[flowerseventing]

DONT YOU DARE SIT THERE AND DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS, EVEN IF YOU ONLY REBLOG AND SIGNAL BOOST.

[plainearthcitizens]

Great Reference for Finding Sustainable Seafood Products

A lot of fisheries and forms of aquaculture go un-managed, and this can have a devastating impact on the environment through over fishing, by catch, pollution, and habitat destruction.

Fishing industries that are not sustainably managed don't have quotas to follow and can easily decimate fish populations through over harvesting. Whats more they often utilize fishing practices that are harmful to the marine habitat, like bottom trawling, drift gillnetting, and dredging.

Aqua farming doesn't have as bad a direct impact on wild fish populations, but they can still pollute the nearby water ways with waste, nutrient, and antibiotic runoff.  

This website is a great resource for finding seafood products that were either harvested or farmed sustainably.

Lets help keep our marine environment healthy by making good consumer choices :) 

[plainearthcitizens]

Recent successes in the global Environmental Crusade!

1. Dangerous carbon emissions are being cut in Europe, the U.S, and China due to the efforts of Avaaz marchers 2. Avaaz members stopped Mansanto's largest ever genetically modified seed plant from being built in Latin America 3. The biggest marine sanctuary in the world was created in the Pacific after the U.S. government ignored the complaints of the ignorant fishing industry. We now have a marine refuge almost the size of South Africa. Keep up the good work Avaaz members! You're really making a difference :3

[plainearthcitizens]

The last word of ignorance is the person who says of an animal or plant: 'What good is it?' ... If the land mechanism as a whole is good whether we understand it or not... Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left.

Aldo Leopold

[wolveswolves]

Stop the upcoming wolf hunt

The upcoming wolf hunt in Wisconsin will wipe out half of the Gray wolf population in the region. Demand this vicious hunt is stopped before the wolf population is decimated - sign the petition here!

[trynottodrown]

Victory for Australia’s Sharks!

EPA Shuts Down Shark Cull Program; Agrees Shark Cull is Environmentally Unacceptable

Drum lines will not be deployed off Western Australia (WA) beaches this summer after the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) advised against extending the government’s controversial catch-and-kill shark policy.

The regulator’s chairman, Paul Vogel said the available information and evidence do not provide the organization with a high level of confidence.

Premier Colin Barnett said the recommendation meant that drum lines would not be in place off the WA coast this summer.

Sea Shepherd Australia’s WA Shark Campaigner, Natalie Banks stated, “This is a tremendous victory for the people that understand the vital and important role sharks play in the health of our oceans. Finally their voices have been heard all over the globe.”

The WA shark cull caught a total of 172 sharks over the three-month trial, with the majority of these being tiger sharks. 50 tiger sharks of breeding size (mostly female) were shot and dumped out to sea. Tiger sharks only reproduce every few years and only a small number of their pups survive to maturity. The majority of the so-called “alive-released” sharks were in such a poor state that their chances of survival were slim to none. The WA Government had applied for a three-year extension of the cull.

Sea Shepherd Australia is now urging the Honorable Greg Hunt, Federal Environment Minister, to listen to the public and to listen to the science and put forth shark mitigation strategies that protect human safety without killing marine life. source

guys this is such amazing news! it’s terrible that so many innocent and ecologically important lives were lost in the very barbaric and pointless cull but the fact that it won’t continue at this point, is beyond amazing.  

[sharkhugger]

This photo was taken by Peri Paleracio, in the Philippines. The whale shark was found by a scuba diver, still alive and trying to swim. Its pectoral and ventral fins were cut off by poachers who sell shark fins at a premium for the Chinese delicacy, shark fin soup. Locals, with the help of local government, pulled the still-struggling shark to shore where it died the next day. Here a local woman mourns its miserable fate. This photo was named “most compelling image” of 2010 in honor of the UN’s International Year of Biodiversity. This is not just something caused by Chinese fishermen, it is a global problem. Shark Fin soup is sold all over the world, even in the UK.  Please support the fight against shark finning.  * Spread the word. * Share photos and stories such as this. * Sign petitions. This one is petitioning the UN for a worldwide ban on shark finning: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/532/581/725/?cid=FB_TAF * Write to local restaurants serving the dish: Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation have a celebrity-signed template letter and map listing restaurants in the UK selling shark fin soup. Find them here:http://www.bite-back.com/shark-sightings-map/ Most of these things can be done with such minimal effort, just a few seconds, or few minutes, of your time. Collectively our voices DO make a difference. Countries and cities have successfully implemented bans on the sale of shark fin products as a result of individuals coming together to make a stink about it. Nudi x (shared with the photographer’s permission) https://www.facebook.com/peri.paleracio

[fortheloveoforca-deactivated201]

please sign this you guys! This needs to stop, i cant believe they leave them alive, its sick

[plainearthcitizens]

ALERT

Whatever you do, don't use Yahoo. Yahoo Japan advertises products aqcuired through the poaching of endangered animal species, such as ivory from elephant tusks and whale meat. Many corporations in Japan (and just businesses everywhere in general) have stopped supporting the slaughter of protected wildlife due to pressure from boycotts, but there are still a few industries who have not changed their ways, and Yahoo is one of them. Don't use Yahoo. Tell your friends, family, and acquaintances not to use Yahoo. Reblog this post and tell your followers not to use Yahoo. Spread the word! Go to hsi.org/askyahoo to tell them to stop advertizing ivory and whale meat.

[lifeofafuturemarinebiologist]

Hello! Just a heads up that the Western Australia Shark Cull is still on-going! WA’s state government has proposed to extend their catch-and-kill policies to national authorities, in which EPA (Environmenal Protection Agency) is currently reviewing.

Sharks are an important part of our environment and are extremely crucial to the ocean’s ecosystems! Please spread the word that this is STILL on-going, it’s not over yet, and we need to stop them!

Here are some things you can do to help!

Petitions You Can Sign:

i. / ii. / iii. / iv.

What you can do:

i. Write to WA government officials! Let them know that you are displeased with the cull and express your concerns! If you aren’t from Australia, send them an email anyways—state that you will not visit Australia or will have no interest in doing so until they lift the ban. 

WA believes that the shark cull will not deter people from visiting—in fact, they believe that it will encourage more people to visit! Let them know that this is not true!

People you can write to:

The Honorable Colin James Barnett, Premier of Western Australia

 24th Floor, Governor Stirling Tower

197 St Georges Terrace

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

Telephone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

Email: [email protected]

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The Honorable W. R. Marmion, Minister for Environment

29th Floor, Allendale

Perth, WA 6000

Australia

Telephone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

e-Mail: [email protected]

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ii. Educate yourself and others! Not a lot of people are aware of this issue as they should be—if people side with the issue, don’t be angry with them! Ask why, they’re most likely misinformed and unaware that sharks aren’t actually that dangerous to humans! Hopefully they will listen and agree with you then.

That’s all I have for now, I think! If you have any other recommendations or suggestions, please feel free to add on! Thanks for reading!