Lylecourtsal, the value of having a varied number of species in our ecosystems speaks for itself – but did you know that our wellbeing counts on biodiversity as well?
Natural capital contributes an estimated US$125-140 trillion per year to the global economy, over half the world's GDP. From crop pollination to carbon sequestration, human prosperity has always counted on healthy, balanced ecosystems. But the planet is currently undergoing its sixth mass extinction event – the first in human history, and one that humans play a tragic part in.
Still, it's not too late to step up and address the causes of this mass extinction – and that's where we need your voice. Will you sign our letter and tell the U.S. Congress to pass three vital pieces of legislation that fund biodiversity conservation?
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Global Amphibian Protection Act of 2021: Did you know that 70% of amphibians around the world are in decline or threatened by extinction? This bill funds solutions to the conservation of amphibians, which are threatened by habitat loss, disease, and the illegal pet trade. |
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Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2021: Forest elephants, black rhinos, eastern gorillas, and thousands of other critically endangered species are facing a pivotal moment in the fight to stave off extinction. This bill funds conservation of endangered and critically endangered species around the world through 2027. |
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Captive Primate Safety Act: In Africa, 90% of great ape habitat ranges are projected to be destroyed by 2050. Primate numbers are becoming too scarce to allow the primate pet trade to go unchecked, which also threatens to create new zoonotic pandemics. That's why this bill bans private ownership of primates. |
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