Stop the attack on families who rely on food assistance programs

This is truly cruel. Trump’s Government Is Already Planning Its Attack on Food Programs for Hungry Families and Other Social Safety Nets!      Sign Now      Annisa,   In a truly shameful move that only the Grinch could respect, Republicans have been spending their holiday season planning on how to take away food from the needy, shelter from the vulnerable, and healthcare from the sick.   Specifically, they’re aiming to slash funding for vital programs like SNAP (food stamps), Medicaid, and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).   These programs are the lifeline for struggling families, and conservatives want to rip them away.   The people who depend on these programs are not looking for handouts, they are simply trying to make ends meet. They are single mothers working two jobs, seniors on fixed incomes, and families who are one paycheck away from disaster.   These programs provide the safety net that allows them to keep their heads above water. Cutting these services would push millions deeper into poverty and strip them of their dignity and safety.   Sign the petition now to demand Congress stop attacking the vulnerable and protect programs that are lifelines for millions! Thank you, Sophie Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Republicans are making despicable plans to cut funding for food, medical care, and housing for those in need. Sign to stop them.      Sign Now

Help us demand protection for declining reindeer populations

Reindeer numbers have dropped a staggering 40%. Reindeer Populations Are on the Decline. Governments Must Protect Them! Sign Now    Annisa, Reindeer are often associated with holiday cheer, but sadly, the reality that reindeer face is far grimmer. These majestic animals, critical to the Arctic ecosystem, are vanishing before our eyes. In fact, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has placed reindeer on its Red List, classifying them as "vulnerable." Reindeer numbers have dropped from 4.8 million to just 2.9 million over the past 25 years — a staggering 40% decline. Reindeer inhabit some of the planet's harshest environments, from Alaska and Canada to Russia, Greenland, and Norway. But their resilience is no match for the growing threats they face. Climate change disrupts their food supply and habitat, creating ice-locked pastures and shorter snow seasons. Rising temperatures force them to alter breeding patterns and struggle with reduced survival rates. Human activities also devastate reindeer populations. Fossil fuel exploration and extraction, logging, construction, and hunting destroy their habitats and communities. Despite these challenges, conservation efforts offer hope! In Finland, reindeer are bred in captivity and released into protected areas, while in the United States, they are safeguarded under the Endangered Species Act. Indigenous communities in Canada work alongside conservationists to restore populations. Sign the petition to urge governments in countries that reindeer call home — particularly Russia, the U.S., Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Finland — to strengthen policies that protect habitats, to restrict hunting, and to support Indigenous-led conservation programs.   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Help us demand that governments do more to protect these incredible animals from extinction! Sign the petition.      Sign Now

Plastic production could triple by 2050 unless world leaders finalize this treaty

Plastic is choking our planet. We need a treaty to reduce pollution. Plastic Is Forever. Nations Must Finalize the Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution Now! Sign Now    Annisa, Every day, corporations continue to create more and more plastic. This is a fossil fuel-based product that never breaks down, and never biodegrades. It just accumulates more and more, remaining on our planet forever.   That's why it's so important for governments around the world to come together and agree on an international treaty to reduce plastic pollution by limiting plastic production. And after years of negotiations, an international treaty is finally within reach. But resistance from a handful of countries threaten to derail efforts that could protect our planet for generations to come. Without decisive action, plastic production could triple by 2050, choking ecosystems, killing wildlife, and exacerbating climate change. Every year, over 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally, much of it ending up in oceans, landfills, and even inside wildlife's and humans' bodies. This treaty is our chance to reverse this catastrophic trend. For the first time, over 100 nations have united to demand ambitious measures, including a global cap on plastic production — a critical step to reducing plastic at its source. But a small group of powerful nations, influenced by industry lobbyists, is working to weaken the treaty instead. We cannot let them win. We must demand a treaty that prioritizes the health of people and the planet over corporate profits. Sign this petition to urge international governments to finalize a strong, binding global treaty on plastic pollution and actually enforce it!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S.  The planet cannot wait another decade. We have to make sure that international governments finalize and implement this treaty. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

This lab didn't get permission before experimenting on animals.

The university must shut down these experiments. These Animal Researchers Didn't Bother Getting Permission Before Performing Their Medical Experiments Sign Now    Annisa, Researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center have apparently been skipping the approval process to use animals in their studies — experimenting on lab animals without permission or proper supervision. Regulatory bodies require researchers to undergo rigorous reviews and obtain prior approval to ensure they are not negligent or overtly cruel in their experiments. However, an internal investigation revealed that researchers had conducted multiple surgeries on captive rats without approval — including a disturbing procedure called a "jugular vein cutdown." Even worse, researchers did not provide these pats with any pain relievers or after-care. The report stated that the laboratory involved had the "highest rate of noncompliance on campus" when it came to the treatment of their rat population. The head researcher in charge has since tried to justify these outlandish behaviors, saying he "didn't understand what the protocol was" to obtain approval. He even claimed that he "did not realize the rats needed pain relievers." This is unacceptable and mind-boggling. The non-profit Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! is calling for the University to terminate these projects and ban the affiliated staff from working with animals again, since they clearly cannot be trusted to do so. Help us amplify this call by signing the petition!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. How did the university hire someone to conduct medical experiments on living animals, who didn't know that all research must be reviewed and approved first, and that the animals involved must be cared for? Sign the petition.      Sign Now

BREAKING: Our dark chocolate may contain dangerous toxins like lead

Chocolate should bring joy, not harm. Lead and Other Toxic Metals Could Be Contaminating Your Favorite Chocolate Bar. Demand the FDA Act!      Sign Now      Annisa,   We all expect the sweet treat we buy at the store to bring joy, not harm. But new research shows that many dark chocolate products across the market contain harmful heavy metals like lead and cadmium. Lead is known cause severe health problems, particularly in children, and cadmium has been shown to cause cancer!   This holiday season, as we reach for a bar of chocolate to share with friends or use in our baking, we now must worry about the poisonous repercussions.   Shockingly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (F1DA) doesn't set enforceable limits on toxic heavy metals like these in most foods, just meager suggestions. The agency must step up and pass policies that would curb these toxins in the products millions of consumers buy and eat, both in the U.S. and worldwide! Without clear regulations, chocolate producers are free to expose us to these deadly metals, and even profit from it.   Sign the petition if you agree that it's time for the FDA to hold producers accountable and ensure our food is safe from heavy metals! Thank you, Sophie Care2 Petitions Team P.S. New research recently revealed that many chocolate products contained dangerous levels of lead and cadmium, both known to cause awful health issues. Sign to demand action from the FDA.      Sign Now