Species are going extinct at an alarming rate - approximately one every 20 minutes. And global warming is a big part of the problem. It’s changing the climate and ecosystems, forcing species to move, adapt - or die out.
Today I’d like to share a special opportunity to help protect species by taking action with Conservation International. CI’s projects are closely aligned with Environmental Defense Fund’s own work fighting global warming and protecting our planet.
Read on to see how CI is saving species from extinction, and learn how you can help.
Sincerely,
Sam Parry
Dear People,
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2,000 species are at risk of disappearing each month. Sign CI’s petition to save forests and stop the clock on species extinction.
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Ensuring the survival of all species is a cornerstone of Conservation International’s work. But it’s no small task.
Every 20 minutes, another species on our planet is pushed to extinction.
In that same time, more than 1,200 acres of forest are destroyed, releasing climate change-causing pollution into the atmosphere. That means fewer acres of habitat and more CO2 in the air, which further threatens species’ survival by altering the climate and ecosystems on which they rely.
It’s a catastrophe on a global scale - perhaps the Earth’s next major extinction event - but it’s solvable. And you can be a part of the solution. Sign CI’s petition to save forests and stop the clock on species extinction.
By signing the petition, you are telling government leaders to incorporate forest protection into their national policies on climate change - for the good of our species, our climate, and ourselves.
Your signature will bring us one step closer to protecting life on earth, and will help ensure that rare and threatened species survive. Please sign the petition today.
Sincerely,
Beth Wallace
Conservation International
Monkey © CI/Photo by John Martin
Children © CI/Photo by Critano Nogueira
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