Sustainable Action Now

Don Lichterman

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Precommercial thinning: implications of early results from the Tongass-Wide Young-Growth Studies experiments for deer habitat in southeast Alaska.

[ad_1] This report documents the results from the first “5-year” round of understory responses to the Tongass-Wide Young-Growth Studies (TWYGS) treatments, especially in relation to their effects on food resources for black-tailed deer (). Responses of understory vegetation to precommercial silviculture experiments after their first 4 to 8 years posttreatment were analyzed with the Forage

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Emissions soaring and climate action stalling warns two major reports ahead of COP29

[ad_1] (Monday 28 October): Two major new climate reports present a double warning to the world. Greenhouse gas concentrations have surged to a new record in 2023 according to the World Meteorological Organization. At the same time, the UN’s NDC Synthesis report shows that current national climate plans would see emissions drop by just 2.6%

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Sustainable Action Now asks you to Take Action Now—Say Goodbye to 2024 by Taking Action on 24 Urgent Campaigns

As we approach the end of 2024, there’s no better time to reflect on how far we’ve come in the fight for animal rights and what we still have to do. This year has been full of victories for animals, thanks to the power of online activism. Yet, there is always more to be done.

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Do the slaves / prisoners at Mississippi State Penitentiary and Parchman Prison get the day off on Christmas from picking cotton?

Mississippi State Penitentiary, more commonly known as Parchman Prison, has a deeply troubling history rooted in forced labor, particularly the practice of incarcerated people working in cotton fields under harsh conditions. Established in 1901, Parchman was designed as a penal farm, where prisoners—primarily African American men—were forced to work the land, continuing practices that many

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Recent Highlights from PETA’s Action Team

Coach Confronted With a Bloody DisplayActivists across the country rallied on Free the Animals Friday, sending a powerful message to Coach about its role in animal abuse and environmental destruction. Demonstrations were held outside Coach stores, and just weeks earlier, PETA supporters made a bold statement during Coach’s virtual shareholder meeting, using megaphones, whistles, and

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Europe’s Largest Marine Animal Prison Is Closing: A Victory for Animals and Activists

In a landmark victory for animal rights activists, Le Marineland d’Antibes (Marineland France), Europe’s largest marine animal park, will close its doors on January 5, 2025. This closure comes after years of relentless campaigning by PETA, other animal protection organizations, and countless supporters, including celebrities like Pamela Anderson. The announcement marks a major turning point

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