More Action Alerts May 23, but PLEASE also do the Many Actions from May 22 as well.

[Athena89]

IDA Action: Stop Navy From Killing Whales And Dolphins Off California Coast

The U.S. Navy will soon conduct live-fire anti-submarine war-games off the coast of Mendocino and Humboldt Counties, California. This will result in the deaths of several million marine mammals including whales and dolphins.

To take action on this issue, click on the link below:

https://secure2.convio.net/ida/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=U...


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IDA Action: Help Protect the Northern Spotted Owl

In the name of budget shortfalls and fiscal crisis, California is on the brink of allowing commercial In the name of budget shortfalls and fiscal crisis, California is on the brink of allowing commercial interests to hamstring California's endangered species protections.
A proposed amendment to the California Forest Practice Rules would eliminate the requirement for a state-employed biologist to oversee Timber Harvest Plans. Instead, the amended language would allow a "spotted owl expert" to assess the risks to spotted owls, but this "expert" need not be unbiased and could even work for the timber companies themselves!
IDA wants to stop this and you can help! Read the following letter, then add your comments and fill out the requested information. Your petition will be forwarded to the Bureau of Forestry before the May 5 comment deadline.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention needs to know that redefining the term "state-employed biologist" for a much less restrictive "spotted owl expert" is not acceptible and is in direct conflict with the department's mandate to protect endangered species

https://secure2.convio.net/ida/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=U...

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WSPA International Action: Please call on the Egyptian prime minister to stop the killing immediately and use humane options

A brutal operation is underway to kill hundreds of thousands of pigs in Egypt.
Graphic footage* of the mass cull backs up first hand accounts, showing pigs being hit with iron bars, kicked and burned alive with chemicals. The suffering is indescribable.
The Egyptian authorities initially claimed this is a precaution against swine flu. In fact, the relocation of pigs from densely populated areas of Cairo was decided on a year ago – swine flu has merely provided an excuse to cull the pigs rather than move them.
This unacceptably inhumane killing contradicts expert advice: the World Organisation for Animal Health has unequivocally informed all its member nations – including Egypt – that ‘the culling of pigs will not help to guard against public or animal health risks.’
Egypt has a choice and a responsibility
WSPA is able to advise the Egyptian government on humane handling and transportation methods to move urban pigs to more suitable environments. For ailing pigs, humane euthanasia options should be explored by the authorities.

Please call on the Egyptian prime minister to stop the killing immediately and use humane options.

http://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=24...

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WSPA International Action: Protect the whaling ban, protect whales!

On the 22 June 2009 over 80 governments will meet to decide the future of the world’s whales. More than 25 years after the global ban on commercial whaling was passed, these intelligent mammals are in danger once more.

The international commercial whaling ban is under threat, endangering the world’s whales. I have taken an online action to protect these intelligent animals from the suffering caused by whaling.

Please join me

http://e-activist.com/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=24...
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[Athena89]

one more:

NWF Action: Make Sure the EPA Takes Action on Global Warming

Global warming is the single greatest threat to wildlife, not to mention our children's future. At long last, the Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to formally declare that greenhouse gas emissions are a threat to our public health and welfare.

And this is your chance to tell them emphatically, YES they are.

When I think about our natural world, I worry what will happen if global warming continues. I can't imagine a world without polar bears or other wildlife species.

I just sent a message to the Environmental Protection Agency asking them to help America reduce global warming pollution.

Please take a moment to join me and send your own message to the EPA today.

https://online.nwf.org/site/Advocacy?JServSessionIdr010=r52jko0ar3....