*[Enwl-eng] Tree massacre

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      Forests like the Amazon are being destroyed because of the food industry’s addiction to soya. Soya feeds cows, chickens, and pigs in Europe. But if we join forces now, this community and its partners can make sure the EU passes a law that could stop this disaster. 

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Hi,

In South America, forests like the Amazon are cut and burned to make way for vast soybean fields. Iconic species like the jaguar are losing their homes. Thousands of people living in forests are forced to flee. [1] 

All to produce soy and meat. 

Europe is complicit in this disaster. Every year our governments import millions of tons of soybeans into Europe to feed cows, chickens, and pigs that are slaughtered for meat. [2] 

In just a few days, the European Union will start negotiations on a new law that could ban the sale of all products made in deforested areas. [3] 

But meanwhile the soy and meat companies are doing everything they can to weaken this law, so they can protect their profits. [4] 

Together with you, Vladimir, this community is made up of over 1.2 million people. And, with 170 partner organisations standing by our side, we can make a big impact. A massive petition signed by hundreds of thousands of Europeans can’t be ignored and will show the EU where the public stands.

So add your voice and make sure the EU listens to people, and not companies. 

            Sign now to ban forest-killing products 
     

Every minute, 2,400 trees are cut down globally. This means a forest the size of Belgium disappears every year. [5]

The food industry’s addiction to soy is responsible for this disaster. They’re destroying jungles, rainforests, and savannahs to build giant soy farms. All so they can churn out soy-based animal feed to be used in industrial farms in Europe.

And lobbyists from the soy and meat industries are already on the move. They’re pushing the EU to adopt a law with loopholes for their products, so they can continue to cut away at our forests. [6] 

We can all change this now, but only if we take action. Europe is the second biggest consumer market in the world - so if we win, we would have a huge impact on companies that destroy forests to sell food in our supermarkets. [7] 

Add your voice and show that our people power is stronger than the corporate lobby.

            Yes, count me in! 
     

Whether it’s protecting orangutans from palm oil destruction in Indonesia, or stopping the burning of European forests for fake renewable energy, our community has always fought to save our trees. Together, let’s do it again and finally ban all products in Europe that destroy our forests. Sign now.

Thanks for being part of this,
David (London), Alexandre (Marseille), Olga (Bologna) and the entire WeMove Europe team



References:
[1] https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/deforestation-and-forest-degradation
[2] https://wwfeu.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/new_stepping_up___the_continuing_impact_of_eu_consumption_on_nature_worldwide_fullreport.pdf
[3] In November 2021, The European Commission released a draft law to cut deforestation out of the EU’s supply chains. The draft law would, for the first time, require companies selling certain products on the EU market to trace their origin and show that they are not linked to forest destruction or forest degradation. Negotiations in the European Parliament and between national ministers will start soon. EU agriculture and environment ministers will meet on 22 February and 17 March, while the members of European Parliament have already started to define their position.
[4] https://www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/issues/nature-food/45739/forest-wrecking-industries-try-to-sabotage-new-eu-forest-law/
[5] https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/deforestation-continues-unabated-ahead-of-cop26/
[6] https://www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/issues/nature-food/45739/forest-wrecking-industries-try-to-sabotage-new-eu-forest-law/
[7] According to data from the World Bank data, on consumer spending in nominal terms, available at: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.CON.PRVT.CD?year_high_desc=true 



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From: David - WeMove Europe 
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2022 2:28 PM
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