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Water Conserve's Expired "Earth Action Network Alerts"
Past water alerts from Ecological Internet with updates -- here are current alerts
Just Say No to Oil Shale, Leave the Carbon in the Ground
Oil shale production in Western U.S. with Department of Energy subsidies will prolong dependence upon filthy fossil fuels while destroying the climate, water and land
Campaign News Updates:
· Oil-shale 'rush' is sparking concernMayor Bloomberg: We Love New York, But Hate Your Government's Rainforest Destruction!
New York City is one of the biggest consumers of ancient rainforest timbers; and their use of tropical hardwoods must end to protect global climate, ecosystems and biodiversity
Campaign Outcome:
The alert has lead to initial success. NYC Parks Department Ends the Use of Tropical Hardwoods for Benches. The campaign continues to have NYC end the use of ancient rainforest timbers as a keystone climate mitigation strategy, and have this enshrined in law and procurement policy.
Protect Uganda's Mabira Rainforest Preserve from Sugar Production for Biofuel
Let the Ugandan government know rainforests and their ecological services including water, climate and biodiversity are more important than sugar which can be grown elsewhere
Campaign News Updates:
· Proposed Law May Ease Grabbing of Forests
· Cabinet Wants Aerial Video of Mabira
· Show MoreBrazil Approves Deforestation of Important Amazon Reserve
The strength and permanence of protected status for ancient rainforests under Brazilian law is at stake
Campaign Outcome:
This alert was successful -- see Brazil's Cristalino State Park's Rainforests Saved. Congratulations to all who participated!
Say No to Industrial Mining in French Guiana's Ancient Rainforests
Protected areas, water resources and indigenous peoples will all be devastated if French Government grants environmental approvals - decision expected soon!
Campaign Outcome:
This alert helped stall the project in October of 2006, and in early 2008 the project was cancelled.
Water More Precious than Gold, Stop Chile's Pascua Lama Gold Mine
Glacier gold mine will taint pristine valley with cyanide
Support Petition to Save Malaysia's Belum-Temengor Rainforests
Proposed National Park "Richest of the Rich" in Terms of Biodiversity and Ecosystems, Threatened by Logging
Save Russia's Lake Baikal: Oil Pipeline Threatens World's Largest Freshwater Body
Let Russian government know oil and water do not mix, must ensure pipeline steers clear of Lake Baikal watershed
Campaign Outcome:
UPDATE: This alert was successful! Russia has announced Lake Baikal will be spared oil pipeline threat
Campaign News Updates:
· Russian Prosecutors Open Probe On Baikal Pulp MillMassive Gas Pipeline to Pierce the Amazon
Project will devastate South America's rainforests, water and climate
Campaign News Updates:
· Brazil, Venezuela Pledge Deeper Energy Integration
