#SaveOurPlanet

[missedmilemarkers]

The cracked surface you see here is dried mud from a lake that is steadily drying up. Once a thriving ecosystem filled with water and life, it's now a stark reminder of how environmental changes impact our natural landscapes. Each fracture in the mud tells a story of receding waters and an uncertain future for the flora and fauna that depend on it.

[in-tenebris-et-in-solitudine]

[egvcard]

🌿 Happy World Environment Day!

Let’s come together to protect our 🌎 planet — because we have Whether it’s planting trees 🌱, cutting down on plastic 🛍️, or riding a bike 🚴‍♂️—every action matters. 💚

📩 Want to send eco-friendly wishes? Celebrate sustainably with digital greetings at egvcard.com ♻️

[thewolfthatlovesreading]

03.05.25

[planetsviews]

The Fascinating World of Extinct Animals: Stories of Lost Species and Conservation Lessons 🌍✨

The DODOD Introduction The story of extinct animals is both a testament to the fragility of life and a reflection of the ever-changing nature of our planet. 🌎💔 Extinct animals, those species that no longer exist, capture our imagination and serve as poignant reminders of the impact humans and natural events have on biodiversity. 🐾📜 In this article, we delve into the causes of extinction, profile some notable extinct animals, and highlight the importance of conservation efforts to prevent further losses. 🛡️🌿 Notable Extinct Animals 1. The Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) Habitat: Mauritius, Indian Ocean 🏝️ Extinction Date: Late 17th century 📜 Causes: The dodo was driven to extinction by a combination of hunting by sailors and predation by introduced species such as rats, pigs, and monkeys. Habitat destruction also played a role. 🚢🐀🐖 2. The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) Habitat: North America 🌎 Extinction Date: Early 20th century (1914) 📜 Causes: Once numbering in the billions, passenger pigeons were hunted extensively for food and sport. Deforestation also destroyed their natural habitat. 🏞️🍂 3. The Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) Habitat: Tasmania, Australia, New Guinea 🌏 Extinction Date: 20th century (1936) 📜 Causes: Hunting, habitat destruction, and competition with dogs contributed to the decline of the Tasmanian tiger. Government bounties also encouraged widespread killing. 🐕🏞️ 4. The Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) Habitat: North Atlantic coasts 🌊 Extinction Date: Mid-19th century (1844) 📜 Causes: The great auk was hunted for its feathers, meat, and oil. Overharvesting of eggs and human disturbance of breeding sites also led to its extinction. 🌊🐦

5. The Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) Habitat: Northern Hemisphere (Europe, Asia, North America) 🌍❄️ Extinction Date: Approximately 4,000 years ago 📜 Causes: Climate change at the end of the last ice age reduced their habitat. Additionally, overhunting by early humans played a significant role in their extinction. 🌡️🏹 Causes of Extinction 1. Natural Causes Climate Change: Historical climate shifts, such as the ice ages, have drastically altered habitats, leading to the extinction of many species unable to adapt. ❄️🌡️ Natural Disasters: Volcanic eruptions, asteroid impacts, and tsunamis can create immediate and long-term changes to environments, wiping out species. 🌋☄️🌊 Predation and Competition: Evolutionary pressures, including predation and competition for resources, have naturally led to the extinction of less adaptable species. 🐅🍃 2. Human-Induced Causes Habitat Destruction: Deforestation, urbanization, and agriculture reduce the natural habitats of many species, leading to their decline. 🏞️🪓🏘️ Overexploitation: Hunting, fishing, and poaching have driven many species to extinction by depleting their populations faster than they can reproduce. 🎣🏹💔 Pollution: Industrial waste, pesticides, and plastics contaminate ecosystems, causing health problems and deaths in wildlife. 🏭🧴🐢 Climate Change: Human activities such as burning fossil fuels contribute to global warming, affecting the natural habitats and lifecycles of many species. 🌍🔥🏭 Introduction of Invasive Species: Non-native species introduced by humans can outcompete, prey on, or bring diseases to native species, leading to extinction. 🐍🌱🌏 The Importance of Conservation The extinction of species has a profound impact on ecosystems and the services they provide. 🐾🌿 Biodiversity is crucial for maintaining ecological balance, pollination of plants, purification of water, and many other functions essential for life on Earth. 🌍💧 Conservation efforts are vital to protect the remaining species and prevent further extinctions. Here are some key strategies: Protected Areas: Establishing national parks and wildlife reserves to safeguard habitats. 🏞️🛡️ Legislation: Enforcing laws against poaching, illegal logging, and trade in endangered species. 📜🚫 Captive Breeding Programs: Breeding endangered species in captivity to reintroduce them into the wild. 🦏🐣 Habitat Restoration: Rehabilitating degraded ecosystems to support wildlife. 🌱🏞️ Climate Action: Mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 🌍🔥 Public Awareness: Educating people about the importance of biodiversity and conservation efforts. 🧑‍🏫🌿

Conclusion The history of extinct animals is a sobering reminder of the delicate balance of life on Earth. 🌍💔 While the loss of species like the dodo and the Tasmanian tiger can never be undone, we can learn from these events to better protect the remaining biodiversity. 🐾🌿 Through concerted conservation efforts, we can strive to preserve the natural world for future generations, ensuring that more species do not meet the same fate as those that have already been lost. 🌍💚 Join the Conversation! 🌟 If you found this article informative, please like, comment, and share it with fellow wildlife enthusiasts. Together, we can make a difference in protecting our planet's incredible wildlife. 🌟

The Mammoth

[suprememastertv]

Please, listen to me! Please listen to me, please, for once. Go vegan! Pray to God. If you don’t think there are Three Powerful Ones, pray to God. At the moment, praying to any small saint, small master, and a single Buddha doesn’t help that much anymore. Pray to God Almighty. Pray to all the Masters together then.

And just turn yourself into a saintly being on the planet to help others. If you don’t care about life and death, I know there are such things. I also don’t care. But you have to care about others. They’re weaker. They’re more vulnerable. They don’t know much, especially the little children, and elderly people, and vulnerable gentle women. Please help them. Save this planet for them. Save them from this horrible death. Please! If I could die for all of them, I would immediately, God knows this. I’m not lying to you, you know I have no reason to.

Please save this planet. I thank all of you who are saintly, who are meditative persons. No matter what method you chose, just be sincere, know yourself inside, keep yourself pure outside. I thank all of you yogis, monks, nuns, priests, who are sincere and focused in praying for yourself and others to God Almighty. And do all you can to help others and yourself. I thank all of you. Even if you’re not vegan yet, you just don’t know the profit of it. I thank all of you who’re trying so hard to be pure and keep yourself with God. I thank all the vegans in the whole world, and the new vegans, I especially thank you, the new vegans, who have helped me a lot to save my energy and power to deal with other things. So I thank all of you, and the more vegans we have, the more luck we will bring into this world, and we will save the planet.

I don’t care if you go to Heaven, or you don’t like to go to Heaven. It’s just that while you are here, if you die suddenly without knowing, you have nowhere to go, and you will be a victim of all the negative demons and entities that are still hiding in the dark, waiting to attack you and your children, to eat them alive. They love to eat children. So all the children who die in floods right now, or in volcanoes, earthquakes, they are eating them. And that makes them more strong to be in touch with humans’ energy. And in such an energy, horrifying energy, they will be stronger and stronger, and then they will kill all of you. That’s all I’m worried about. I’m not worried about death. I’m worried about after that. Your souls will be so lost, so suffering, and they will make slaves out of you.

Please listen to me. Just be vegan! How much less should I ask? That’s just my human part. The other part, I’m still working for you. Don’t worry. I’m just crying because of your lot. I’m not crying because I’m weak or worry about myself. It’s not like that. Never. It’s never about myself.

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[abdellah10shop]

Take Care of Our Earth - Floral Environmental Design"

A beautiful and gentle reminder to protect our planet with this 'Take Care of Our Earth' design. 🌍🌸 Featuring stylized hands nurturing flourishing flowers, this artwork symbolizes care and environmental responsibility. Ideal for eco-conscious apparel, accessories, and gifts. Embrace the beauty of nature and the importance of conservation with this inspiring design!"

[naturex62]

Did you know there's over 8,000 tons of space junk floating around Earth?  It's a bigger problem than you think! Learn more about the dangers of space debris and what we can do to clean up our cosmic mess. 

[flannelgo]

Save the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker: Protect Our Precious Ecosystems! 🌍🪶

The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, once native to the lush bottomland forests of the Southern US and Cuba, is now critically endangered due to severe habitat loss and hunting. Last seen in Louisiana in 1944 and in Cuba in 1987, this majestic bird may still be out there, but it urgently needs our help.

Although the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker is listed as extinct by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, occasional sightings still offer hope. We need to focus on protecting and expanding their forest habitat to provide safe spaces for these birds.

Preserving these crucial forests not only aids this elusive species but also protects our planet for future generations. Join us in this vital mission to ensure a thriving world for all living beings. 🌿💚

[geohoneylovers]

🌍 Embrace the Ozone, Protect Our Home! 🌍

Today, we celebrate International Ozone Day, a reminder that our actions matter in preserving our planet's protective shield. Let's all do our part to ensure a brighter, healthier future for generations to come. 💚

Join the movement and share your eco-friendly tips below, and let's inspire positive change together. 💙

[missedmilemarkers]

[leon-production]

Julia Hill, 22, climbed a tree in California and spent more than two years on it to save it from being cut down. 🌳🌎🌿

[rajafatema]

The Ladakh Protest: The 21-day Hunger Strike led by Sonam Wangchuk 

Ladakh, famously known as “Mars on Earth”, is the perfect destination where the mind slows down and the soul finds its path.

It is the northeastern Union territory of India, known for its highest mountain ranges, mesmerizing landscapes, beautiful deep valleys, crystal clear blue lakes, diverse wildlife, highest motorable mountain roads, Buddhist heritage, and the overall picturesque beauty of the place.

Ladakh: A union territory without legislature

Ladakh, which was a part of Jammu and Kashmir since 1847, was separated from Indian-administered Kashmir in 2019 and was reconstituted as a Union territory on October 31, 2019.

People of Ladakh have constantly demanded separate territory since the 1930s due to the unfair treatment of Kashmir and the prevailing cultural differences between people of Kashmir and Ladakh.

The formation of Ladakh as a separate Union territory was widely celebrated. Still, people were disappointed because it was made a UT without a legislative assembly and would have a lieutenant governor, while Jammu and Kashmir had a legislature.

What does it mean to have no legislature in Ladakh?

Unlike J&K, Ladakh cannot elect its own representative.

Ladakh will be ruled directly by the central government through a lieutenant governor as an administrator.

The President of India has the power to form rules and regulations for Ladakh, according to Article 240.

Sonam Wangchuk following his Father’s footsteps

Sonam Wangyal was born in 1925 in a small village in the Leh district of Ladakh. He worked his entire life for the rights of the people of Ladakh. He had strong secular beliefs.

He was appointed as the MLC of Jammu and Kashmir from 1957–1967 and as the MLA from 1967–1972, due to his selfless service toward the people of Ladakh.

Wangyal was also an active member in the campaign for ST status for Ladakhis, which was carried out between 1982 and 1984. 

In 1984, on his five-day hunger strike, the former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, visited Leh and requested Wangyal to withdraw from the strike with the promise of granting the status of ST to the people of Ladakh.

Following his father’s strong morals and values and showcasing his devotion to the land and people of Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk, a nature activist, engineer, innovator, and educationalist, began a “climate fast for 21 days” on March 6, 2024.

Why are they protesting?

The primary goal behind the protest is to raise awareness about the fragile ecosystem of Ladakh endangered by the growing industrial and developmental projects approved in New Delhi without consent, a threat posed as a result of having no legislative assembly in the Union territory of Ladakh.

The residents of Ladakh have two key demands:

Full-fledged statehood for Ladakh: the residents have demanded to elevate Ladakh’s status as a Union territory to a full-fledged state. This would enable Ladakh to have its own government and the right to form its own rules and regulations in favor of the land and people of the territory.

Integration of Ladakh in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution: The 6th Schedule aims to protect areas with tribal and indigenous populations. By including Ladakh in the 6th schedule, it would allow the state to establish autonomous districts and regional councils.

These elected bodies will have the power to administer and protect the tribal regions of the area. It would give the Ladakhis more control over water management, land use, and cultural preservation.

What is the government’s response to the ongoing protest?

Unlike the response and action taken upon the hunger strike carried out by Wangchuk’s father, the present-day government is MIA. 

The current government seems unbothered by the demands and protests in Ladakh, just the way it is, and the deteriorating situation in Manipur. 

The pioneers of the movement and every other active citizen in and out of Ladakh are furious about the inaction of the government and the PM, who knowingly promised in his 2019 manifesto of Lok Sabha, that Ladakh will be incorporated into the 6th schedule of the constitution. But apparently, they failed to honor their promises.

Lack of media coverage:

The lack of media coverage is infuriating for the people of Ladakh and the active citizens of India.

Although the independent media and journalists who are physically present in the ongoing protests do cover the news for the country, But it is disappointing to witness the lack of coverage by mainstream media and the big houses.

The scarcity of coverage of this major issue conceals the truth from the nation. The nation wants to know more about the concerns and affairs of the territory. Unless there is some news from the local media houses, the lack of coverage by the recognized media houses keeps the common man from knowing what is really happening there.

The current news on the Ladakh protest:

According to the current news,

Wangchuk survived solely on water and salt during the 21-day hunger strike (inspired by Gandhiji), which lasted from March 6th to March 26th.

In his speech, he talked about the “21-day fast"—that 21 days was the longest fast that Gandhiji kept during the independence movement.

Wangchuk states that the 21-day fast is over, but the protest will still continue. They will only rest when the government agrees to fulfill their demands.

Wangchuk said, “After me, women will begin a 10-day fast tomorrow. This will be followed by youth and Buddhist monks. Then it could be women, or I could come back. This cycle will go on.”

After ending his 21-day fast, Wangchuk stated “We will continue our struggle (in support of our demands). The gathering of 10,000 people at the venue and the participation of over 60,000 others over the past 20 days is a testimony of the people's aspirations.” 

Conclusion:

All things considered, Ladakh, the "Land of High Passes," stands at a crossroads. While the echoes of their protests might fade from national headlines, the Ladakhi people's yearning for a brighter future persists. Whether they find resolution in the sixth schedule status or the full-throated roar of statehood, one thing is certain: Ladakh's story is far from over.

[voicesworld]

Title: Earth Weeps Every Day - Let's Unite and Save Our Planet

🌍💧🤝

Every day, our beloved Earth sheds tears as a stark reminder of the crises it faces. Rivers run dry, and the people of Africa are experiencing a severe shortage of water. It's a heartbreaking situation where they are forced to flee their homes in search of this precious resource. Yet, there are those who dismiss their plight, falsely claiming that it's all about money and not about the dire need for water.

Let us break this cycle of indifference and denial. It's time to acknowledge the urgent need to protect and preserve our planet. The challenges we face are not isolated incidents but interconnected crises that demand our immediate attention.

The scarcity of water in Africa is a distressing reality that affects not only the people living there but also sends shockwaves throughout the world. It serves as a reminder that the well-being of our planet is a shared responsibility. We cannot ignore the interconnectedness of our actions and their consequences.

By recognizing the severity of the situation, we can start taking meaningful action. Every small step matters, whether it's conserving water in our daily lives, supporting organizations that work towards providing clean water solutions, or advocating for sustainable practices and policies.

It's time to stand together, united as global citizens, and address the challenges that Mother Earth faces. Let's shed our indifference and embrace empathy, understanding, and compassion. We have the power to make a difference, not only for the people of Africa but for the entire world.

Saving our planet requires collective efforts. It calls for governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to work hand in hand, implementing sustainable solutions, promoting education and awareness, and supporting one another.

Together, we can turn the tide and heal our wounded planet. Let's be the change we wish to see. The time for action is now.

#SaveOurPlanet #WaterCrisis #GlobalUnity

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