This Petition is designed to draw media attention to the atrocities going on in Indonesia right now, and is seemingly being ignored by the mainstream media. 5000km square of the Earth is currently on fire, and nothing is being said about it.
The fires are destroying treasures as precious and irreplaceable as the archaeological remains being levelled by Isis. Orangutans, clouded leopards, sun bears, gibbons, the Sumatran rhinoceros and Sumatran tiger, these are among the threatened species being driven from much of their range by the flames. But there are thousands, perhaps millions, more.
Why is this happening? Indonesia’s forests have been fragmented for decades by timber and farming companies. Canals have been cut through the peat to drain and dry it. Plantation companies move in to destroy what remains of the forest to plant monocultures of pulpwood, timber and palm oil. The easiest way to clear the land is to torch it. Every year, this causes disasters. But in an extreme El Niño year like this one, we have a perfect formula for environmental catastrophe.
At a time when we are literally discussing climate change in Paris and have a hellfire of a country as an example of why we need to do something about it, this should be making top headlines. Let's get it there.
A large portion of the earth is burning. Let's fight for it.
We are using the hashtag #burnsilence to try and spread the issue further
Updates
October 31, 2015
The documented destruction of these habitats remains a profound tragedy that demands global scrutiny. I am currently reaching out to environmental journalists to ensure this devastation receives the coverage it requires.
October 31, 2015
The reach of this petition has grown significantly and the momentum indicates a clear refusal to remain silent on these environmental atrocities. It is encouraging to see this issue finally receiving the attention it deserves.
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THIS IS PROOF, THAT THE MEDIA ARE CORRUPT & CAN'T MAKE NOISE ABOUT STORIES, THAT ARE NOT FIRST SANCTIONED, BY THEIR WEALTHY BOSSES !
Bring this tragedy to light! Let people know so they can help in any way they might be able to! We do it for people affected by earthquakes and tornadoes, it needs to be done for wildlife, too, because EVERY life matters. End the speciesism. They need help and compassion.
Why don't we know about this? The media should be shouting it from the rooftops!
What a complete disgrace, the Indonesian politicians should be hanging their heads in shame - why are they doing nothing?
So sad this burning of tropical jungles fir oil palm continues in indonesia this country has so many magical unique species to the country.orang utans need the forests along with many fabulous flora fauna and beautiful creatures.
This is a shame, get the word out!
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This Petition is designed to draw media attention to the atrocities going on in Indonesia right now, and is seemingly being ignored by the mainstream media. 5000km square of the Earth is currently on fire, and nothing is being said about it.
The fires are destroying treasures as precious and irreplaceable as the archaeological remains being levelled by Isis. Orangutans, clouded leopards, sun bears, gibbons, the Sumatran rhinoceros and Sumatran tiger, these are among the threatened species being driven from much of their range by the flames. But there are thousands, perhaps millions, more.
Why is this happening? Indonesia’s forests have been fragmented for decades by timber and farming companies. Canals have been cut through the peat to drain and dry it. Plantation companies move in to destroy what remains of the forest to plant monocultures of pulpwood, timber and palm oil. The easiest way to clear the land is to torch it. Every year, this causes disasters. But in an extreme El Niño year like this one, we have a perfect formula for environmental catastrophe.
At a time when we are literally discussing climate change in Paris and have a hellfire of a country as an example of why we need to do something about it, this should be making top headlines. Let's get it there.
A large portion of the earth is burning. Let's fight for it.
We are using the hashtag #burnsilence to try and spread the issue further
Updates
October 31, 2015
The documented destruction of these habitats remains a profound tragedy that demands global scrutiny. I am currently reaching out to environmental journalists to ensure this devastation receives the coverage it requires.
October 31, 2015
The reach of this petition has grown significantly and the momentum indicates a clear refusal to remain silent on these environmental atrocities. It is encouraging to see this issue finally receiving the attention it deserves.
15 Comments
The rain forest is being burned and destroyed in order to produce palm oil for use in junk food. Please boycott palm oil- stop destroying the rain forest for cheap fatty food!
THIS IS PROOF, THAT THE MEDIA ARE CORRUPT & CAN'T MAKE NOISE ABOUT STORIES, THAT ARE NOT FIRST SANCTIONED, BY THEIR WEALTHY BOSSES !
Bring this tragedy to light! Let people know so they can help in any way they might be able to! We do it for people affected by earthquakes and tornadoes, it needs to be done for wildlife, too, because EVERY life matters. End the speciesism. They need help and compassion.
Why don't we know about this? The media should be shouting it from the rooftops!
What a complete disgrace, the Indonesian politicians should be hanging their heads in shame - why are they doing nothing?
So sad this burning of tropical jungles fir oil palm continues in indonesia this country has so many magical unique species to the country.orang utans need the forests along with many fabulous flora fauna and beautiful creatures.
This is a shame, get the word out!
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The rain forest is being burned and destroyed in order to produce palm oil for use in junk food. Please boycott palm oil- stop destroying the rain forest for cheap fatty food!