Why is California letting farms spray PFAS forever chemicals on our food?

As the largest farm state in the US, California must protect public health, now. California Farms Are Spraying PFAS Forever Chemicals on Foods We Eat. This Must Be Banned, Now! Sign Now    Annisa,   Forever chemicals (PFAS) are toxic compounds that research has linked to various diseases, including cancer, immune disorders, thyroid issues, kidney and liver conditions, and more. So why did California allow farms to spray an average of 2.5 million pounds of PFAS each year on crops that we eat? Over the course of 6 years, from 2018 to 2023, the amount of PFAS sprayed on crops amounted to around 15 million pounds. This is because most pesticides contain PFAS — even the pesticides that the U.S. government has approved for use on food supplies. In fact, one report showed that upwards of 60% of active ingredients in most pesticides qualified as PFAS! Even worse, PFAS are attracted to water, meaning some fruits and vegetables end up absorbing more of the toxic forever chemicals. This includes water-intensive produce items like grapes, tomatoes, and alfalfa, as well as various nuts, including almonds and pistachios. And then, what happens after forever chemicals are applied to our food items? They're harvested, taken to grocery stores, and then... we eat them. We feed them to our families and children. Luckily, some parts of the world are taking action. The European Union has begun banning PFAS in certain pesticides, and is considering a larger plan to phase out PFAS use entirely. If the European Union can do this, then so can California. As the nation's largest agricultural producer, it has an obligation to prioritize the nation's health! Sign the petition to demand an immediate ban on toxic forever chemicals on farms in California!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Forever chemicals are linked to horrible diseases. Why are they still allowed to be sprayed onto our food? Sign the petition.      Sign Now

A man sexually abused a cat and threw it off a balcony

This innocent cat deserved better. A Security Guard Sexually Assaulted a Cat, Then Threw It From the Fourth Floor of a Building      Sign Now      Annisa,   The details of a recent attack on an innocent cat in Kota Kemuning, Malaysia are horrific, so please read on with caution. A security guard at an apartment complex was allegedly caught sexually abusing a cat, and when a brave resident confronted him, he threw the terrified animal from the fourth-floor of the building. The cat has not yet been found, so we have no idea if it survived this brutality or if it is in need of medical care.   Sign the petition to demand that Shah Alam authorities ensure this man is immediately fired from his position as a security guard, permanently banned from owning or living with animals, and required to undergo mandatory mental health counseling.   This level of violence is a clear sign of someone who poses a danger to animals and potentially to people, too. This act is deeply alarming. No community should ever have to fear this kind of violence and no animal should suffer like this. Shah Alam authorities must take decisive action to ensure he never has the opportunity to harm another animal again. Sign now to demand justice for this cat and protections for all animals and people in this community! Thank you, Jess Care2 Petitions Team P.S. This man's violence is a red flag. Sign the petition!      Sign Now

Videos of violent attacks on women and girls, created with AI, are spreading online

Why is OpenAI allowing their products to be used in this way? Graphic AI Videos of Women and Girls Being Strangled Are Flooding Social Media. Why Are Tech Companies Allowing This?      Sign Now      Annisa,   Across TikTok and X, people are coming across videos of women and girls being violently strangled. These videos are faked, but look incredibly realistic. They're also often watermarked with Sora 2, a video-generating AI. This makes OpenAI, the company behind the Sora program, directly responsible for this violence. The fact that the videos aren't real doesn't make the fake footage any less harmful or dangerous. Real brutality against women and girls is bolstered by these fake videos, reinforcing a culture of violence.   Some of these videos — depicting brutal strangulation and suffering — are being viewed thousands of times before they are flagged by sites and taken down by content moderators. The psychological damage on viewers is unthinkable. Why is a company valued at over a billion dollars not stepping up and making a plan to actually address this crisis? Sora 2 claims to have strict rules forbidding "graphic or violent content." Then how in the world is this stuff getting made, published, and viewed over and over again? Sign now to tell OpenAI: implement better ways to actually stop this from happening NOW! Thank you, Sophie Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Social media sites are being flooded with horrific videos — AI-generated depictions of women and girls being violently strangled. Sign for accountability.      Sign Now

JJ the dog was tied inside the bathtub while his illnesses worsened

This dog didn't do anything wrong. Now he's dead, and from no fault of his own. Pair Tied Their Sickly, Starving Dog to a Bathtub, Where He Couldn't Even Lie Down Sign Now    Annisa,   A couple in the UK had apparently tied their Doberman, JJ, up to the bathtub while he slowly starved and suffered from ever-worsening medical conditions. Unfortunately, his owners began experiencing intense emotional distress. They should have rehomed JJ with people who could have cared for him properly, but unfortunately they did not. By the time investigators arrived at the pair's home, they discovered JJ tied to a bathtub, emaciated with ribs and bones protruding, and an obvious eye condition. His eyes had discharge and he couldn't fully see anymore. He did not even appear to have a way to lie down because he would have choked himself if he'd tried. Officials also found that his owners were medically neglectful, by not getting him the medical care he needed. After authorities rescued JJ, they brought him to veterinarians to try to heal him. But unfortunately by that point, JJ was already far too sick. Veterinarians discovered he also had an abdominal disease that was too far along to be treated. And so, poor JJ was humanely euthanized, rather than prolonging his pain and suffering. Courts in the UK have banned this pair from owning pets for the next 10 years. This is an important step towards keeping other animals safe. But these individuals also need to address whatever it was that led them to neglecting poor JJ. They need mandatory mental health counseling now in order to protect other animals! Sign the petition!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. They've already been banned from owning pets for 10 years. To protect other animals, we must also demand mandatory counseling. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

International weapons are fueling Sudan's genocide, with destruction visible from space

World leaders must refuse to provide weapons, equipment, or funding for this war. Blood From the Sudan Genocide Is Visible From Space. International Governments Must Refuse to Fund This War and Genocide. Sign Now    Annisa,   A horrific genocide is currently underway in Sudan, where satellites from space are showing "blood stains" on the ground, demonstrating the horrific extent of the killings. Experts are likening the massacres to the harrowing first 24 hours when the Rwandan genocide began. Sudan's civil war has been raging since the spring of 2023 between the national army and the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since then, upwards of 14 million people have been displaced, 30 million face desperate humanitarian needs, and 150,000 are dead. Videos show the RSF recently swarming a maternity hospital, murdering nearly 500 people, including patients, families, and hospital staff. This genocide and civil war wouldn't be possible without international weapons. UN experts have discovered the United Arab Emirates (UAE) conducted "multiple" flights into Sudan to transport guns and other deadly equipment to fuel this violence. While the country denies funding this war, overwhelming evidence is building up. Experts say the UAE is most likely participating because of its interests in Sudan's gold and other mineral resources. International governments must refuse to be complicit and refuse to fund this genocide and civil war in any way, shape, or form. The United Arab Emirates must immediately cease any assistance, sponsorship, or participation in this bloodbath, and world leaders must hold the UAE accountable for its role in these horrors! Sign the petition!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Even equipment in space is capturing the evidence of these atrocities. How can the world stand back and watch as these mass killings unfold before our eyes? Sign the petition.      Sign Now