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Ban Deadly Pesticides that Kill Wildlife
Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
Compound 1080 and sodium cyanide are deadly poisons that are currently used to kill predators. These poisons are indiscriminate, cause extreme suffering before death, and threaten endangered species, pets, children, and anyone who happens to come in contact with them.
Compound 1080 is one of the most deadly poisons in the world. It is highly toxic in small doses and is deadly to humans, wildlife and pets, and there is no known antidote. The EPA banned compound 1080 in 1972, but intense lobbying by the livestock industry led to its re-approval for use in predator control programs in 1985.
It's time for our government to approach wildlife management in a humane and intelligent way. There is no need to use deadly poisons to "control" predators. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) has introduced legislation to ban these toxic chemicals - please urge your representative in Congress to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act, today!
Compound 1080 is one of the most deadly poisons in the world. It is highly toxic in small doses and is deadly to humans, wildlife and pets, and there is no known antidote. The EPA banned compound 1080 in 1972, but intense lobbying by the livestock industry led to its re-approval for use in predator control programs in 1985.
It's time for our government to approach wildlife management in a humane and intelligent way. There is no need to use deadly poisons to "control" predators. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) has introduced legislation to ban these toxic chemicals - please urge your representative in Congress to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 and M-44 Elimination Act, today!
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# 200:
7:05 am PDT, May 7,
Adriana Baltazar, Illinois
# 199:
7:05 am PDT, May 7,
Robert Gomes, New York
# 198:
7:03 am PDT, May 7,
Denise Tankha, India
# 197:
7:03 am PDT, May 7,
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# 196:
7:03 am PDT, May 7,
Olga Martin, Argentina
# 195:
7:03 am PDT, May 7,
Gordon Hutchison, North Carolina
# 194:
7:02 am PDT, May 7,
Anne Rojo, Colorado
# 193:
7:02 am PDT, May 7,
Betty J Berger, Illinois
# 192:
7:02 am PDT, May 7,
Kathy Clayton, Indiana
# 191:
7:01 am PDT, May 7,
Paul Conrow, New Mexico
I personally believe the Congress should get to eat these 'safe' wildlife management tools... That would CURE THE WHOLE PROBLEM!
I personally believe the Congress should get to eat these 'safe' wildlife management tools... That would CURE THE WHOLE PROBLEM!
# 190:
7:00 am PDT, May 7,
Wendy Jones, Texas
# 189:
6:59 am PDT, May 7,
Maureen Carroll, Massachusetts
# 188:
6:58 am PDT, May 7,
Jodi Junod, California
Please stop the use of pesticides. They not only hurt wildlife, but people as well. Thanks Jodi Junod
Please stop the use of pesticides. They not only hurt wildlife, but people as well. Thanks Jodi Junod
# 187:
6:58 am PDT, May 7,
Michael Weems, Florida
# 186:
6:58 am PDT, May 7,
Sandra VanZandt, California
# 185:
6:57 am PDT, May 7,
Maggie Luent, Florida
# 184:
6:57 am PDT, May 7,
Kathryn Starkes, Texas
# 183:
6:54 am PDT, May 7,
Kevin Metzger, South Carolina
# 182:
6:54 am PDT, May 7,
Lyn Gottschalk, Wisconsin
# 181:
6:53 am PDT, May 7,
Joan Baker, New Mexico
# 180:
6:53 am PDT, May 7,
Rivanna Abel, Illinois
The long-term effects of such higly toxic chemicals has not been evaluated. How Congress can continue to dump these poisons into our environment, near farms and other food sources, is unconscionable. Aside from the effect that these poisons have on animal life - predator, pet and livestock - these poisons also have an effect on humans. That these effects have not been evaluated fully does not mean they do not exist, nor does it mean that these chemicals are safe for such widespread use over the long-term.
The long-term effects of such higly toxic chemicals has not been evaluated. How Congress can continue to dump these poisons into our environment, near farms and other food sources, is unconscionable. Aside from the effect that these poisons have on animal life - predator, pet and livestock - these poisons also have an effect on humans. That these effects have not been evaluated fully does not mean they do not exist, nor does it mean that these chemicals are safe for such widespread use over the long-term.
# 179:
6:52 am PDT, May 7,
Carrie Graf, Minnesota
# 178:
6:52 am PDT, May 7,
Jyoti Conradi, Colorado
Chemical soup is not healthy for ANY life on this planet - There are solutions that serve the good of all and the harm of none. Seek these first.
Chemical soup is not healthy for ANY life on this planet - There are solutions that serve the good of all and the harm of none. Seek these first.
# 177:
6:52 am PDT, May 7,
Susan Eichler, Washington
# 176:
6:52 am PDT, May 7,
Paula Raissner, California
I'm so tired of hearing how something has to be killed so someone can make disgustingly huge fortunes. Life is why we're on this planet, stop killing everything on it.
I'm so tired of hearing how something has to be killed so someone can make disgustingly huge fortunes. Life is why we're on this planet, stop killing everything on it.
# 175:
6:51 am PDT, May 7,
Clara Piecuch, Illinois
# 174:
6:51 am PDT, May 7,
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# 173:
6:51 am PDT, May 7,
Darcy Jan Garrett, Louisiana
# 172:
6:51 am PDT, May 7,
Jim Harding, Michigan
# 171:
6:50 am PDT, May 7,
Mary Balmes, Minnesota
I will not support any candidate who supports deadly chemicals of any kind...when einstein was alive, he was very concerned about the human use of intelligence, and using chemicals to kill us all off slowly is an hyprocisy.... of bibilical proportions... no more killing!
I will not support any candidate who supports deadly chemicals of any kind...when einstein was alive, he was very concerned about the human use of intelligence, and using chemicals to kill us all off slowly is an hyprocisy.... of bibilical proportions... no more killing!
# 170:
6:49 am PDT, May 7,
Karen Williams, Connecticut
# 169:
6:48 am PDT, May 7,
AW Si Xiang, Malaysia
# 168:
6:48 am PDT, May 7,
Tsandi Crew, New Mexico
# 167:
6:46 am PDT, May 7,
Alyssa Schwartz, Wisconsin
this is disgusting! this needs to be ended now!
this is disgusting! this needs to be ended now!
# 166:
6:46 am PDT, May 7,
Shelley Vaugine, Missouri
# 165:
6:43 am PDT, May 7,
Kim Kostiew, New Hampshire
# 164:
6:43 am PDT, May 7,
Ginger Haycox, Pennsylvania
# 163:
6:43 am PDT, May 7,
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# 162:
6:42 am PDT, May 7,
Cristina Martins, Portugal
We really have to learn how to live in harmony with wildlife, with nature, and with people and let's try to leave a better place for our children. If we want that, we canīt make use of those toxins, it's not fair for us and especially it's not fair for nature.
We really have to learn how to live in harmony with wildlife, with nature, and with people and let's try to leave a better place for our children. If we want that, we canīt make use of those toxins, it's not fair for us and especially it's not fair for nature.
# 161:
6:42 am PDT, May 7,
Jessica Panzarino, Massachusetts
# 160:
6:41 am PDT, May 7,
Margaret Goreau, Massachusetts
Using toxic substances which indiscriminately kill is shortsighted and is insensitive to the cost to future generations. It is time that the manufacturers of these compounds put the people's and their decendants' futures well-being ahead of immediate financial gain.
Using toxic substances which indiscriminately kill is shortsighted and is insensitive to the cost to future generations. It is time that the manufacturers of these compounds put the people's and their decendants' futures well-being ahead of immediate financial gain.
# 159:
6:41 am PDT, May 7,
Maia Reim, New Jersey
# 158:
6:41 am PDT, May 7,
Jennifer Kotfila, New Hampshire
# 157:
6:41 am PDT, May 7,
Brenda Colbert, North Carolina
# 156:
6:41 am PDT, May 7,
H.R. Ashbery, New York
Don't mess with Mother Nature! It's time to pony up and be responsible. Please vote to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 & M-44 Elimination Act.
Don't mess with Mother Nature! It's time to pony up and be responsible. Please vote to support H.B. 4775, the Compound 1080 & M-44 Elimination Act.
# 155:
6:41 am PDT, May 7,
Elizabeth Jarosz, Pennsylvania
We really need to stop using poisons that we have no control over. Please find another way. Usually the right way is more expensive and harder but it is the right way. Thank you.
We really need to stop using poisons that we have no control over. Please find another way. Usually the right way is more expensive and harder but it is the right way. Thank you.
# 154:
6:39 am PDT, May 7,
Asli Vural, Turkey
I DO SUPPORT!!!
I DO SUPPORT!!!
# 153:
6:39 am PDT, May 7,
Adam Donkus, Pennsylvania
I am fully against the use of the dangerous pesticides for wild life management.
I am fully against the use of the dangerous pesticides for wild life management.
# 152:
6:39 am PDT, May 7,
Darcy McLean, Colorado
# 151:
6:39 am PDT, May 7,
Gail Costic, Pennsylvania