Victoria is the most cleared state in Australia. Seventy percent of our forests are gone. Thirty percent of our animal species are listed as threatened and even our faunal emblem, the Leadbeater's possum, is critically endangered.
Extinction is forever... but it is not inevitable.
Right now the Victorian government is reviewing the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act. It's over 20 years old and doesn't account for the impacts of global warming on nature. Even being listed as 'Threatened' in the Act provides no guarantee that any action will be taken to stop the threat of extinction.
That's why we are asking you to urgently act now and sign our petition telling Victorian Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio you want strong new laws developed to properly protect nature.
Subject line: Please protect our threatened species
Dear Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio,
Victoria is a beautiful and diverse place. The thousands of different plants and animals that call it home are all part of what makes it so special. We used to be described as the 'Garden State'. But this is changing.
I am worried that our weak nature laws are failing to do their key job: protecting our precious species and ecosystems.
Without strong laws in place to help them survive the growing challenges of climate change and habitat loss, Victoria's threatened species won't stand a chance.
I am encouraged that your government is reviewing the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act, but the state of Victoria's natural environment is in rapid decline. This is tragic and unacceptable in its own right, but it also harms our society and our economy.
In a time when our threatened species face so many challenges, I'm asking you to ensure that your review of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act delivers proper protection for nature that we can depend on for the long-term.
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