Incinerate or dump it overseas: synthetic clothing leaves us with no good options

Corporations must take responsibility for the clothing waste they've created. Manufacturers Sold Us Mountains of Synthetic Clothing That Can't Be Composted or Recycled. Demand They Take Accountability! Sign Now    Arfin, End-of-life clothing. It's those shirts or leggings that are damaged or stained. They can't be donated. No one wants them. There's no clear ethical or sustainable option. So what do we do with these items? It's a recurring question, and so far, there haven't been any good choices. The problem has been getting worse over time. The fast-fashion industry pumps out approximately 100 billion clothing items every year — a number that keeps climbing. It gets even worse when we consider what these clothes are made of. Fast-fashion garments rely predominantly on fossil fuels to create their clothing, prioritizing man-made synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon. At this point, experts estimate that 70% of clothing is made with synthetics.   There's no clear way to recycle or reuse polyester and nylon clothing. It can't be composted. It's difficult to turn into rags for cleaning because it's non-absorbent. And when these items are in less-than-perfect conditions, thrift stores and charity shops don't want them. As a result, most of these worn-out clothes are either incinerated — which is as bad for air pollution as coal-burning — or sent off to giant landfills in the Global South. That's people are joining the #TakeItBack movement in the UK, forcing corporations to come face-to-face with the mess they've made. Customers are mailing their used synthetic garments back to the shops that sold the items and asking: "What's your plan to deal with all this waste you created?" Luckily, the EU is set to act on this crisis. It's preparing to implement something called "Extended Producer Responsibility" (EPR) within the next few years, requiring producers to take accountability for their waste. This will put the burden back where it belongs — with the producers who created these items to begin with.   The UK must follow the EU's lead and mandate EPR as well! Sign the petition now!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Demand that the UK implement mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility for clothing manufacturers! They sold us endless mountains of non-recyclable, synthetic clothes. Now they need to take ownership for fixing this mess. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

Her horse was too emaciated to move while she licked its eyeballs

Her horses were so sick, starved, and neglected, one of them died. She Starved Her Horses and Licked Their Eyeballs. Keep Her Away From Animals in the Future. Sign Now    Arfin, A woman in West Palm Beach, Florida is accused of neglecting her horses to the point of death — and of licking a horse's eyeballs. The woman was keeping six horses and one pony at her property, where she was apparently starving them. Authorities who investigated the scene found only small amounts of hay available to the animal, but no real food or water. As a result, all the animals were emaciated and malnourished, filled with worms, and suffering from a variety of medical and dental conditions. Even worse: a licensed veterinarian had previously warned the woman about the sickly horses' conditions. One particular horse was clearly nearing death because of starvation. It had become so ill from malnutrition that it could no longer stand up, could barely breathe, and was in pain from cracked, overgrown hooves. The vet recommended euthanasia to end the animal's irreversible suffering. The woman refused, saying that the animal would be fine: "This horse is living and it will live because I say it will." Then, while the veterinarian was watching, she turned to the horse, opened its eyelids and licked both of its eyeballs. As she did so, she apparently said to the horse: "I know you like this, this is some kind of sex." Sadly, one of her horses did end up dying because of her neglect and mistreatment. Authorities have since rescued all of the remaining, surviving animals. The woman has been arrested and charged with 14 charges that are related to animal cruelty and neglect.   But what happens if she's allowed to get her hands on animals again? We must demand a lifetime ban on owning, living with, or working with animals in the future! Sign the petition!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Right in front of a veterinarian, she opened her starving horse's eyelids to lick its eyes while it laid on the ground, unable to stand anymore. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

A lawyer compared this police shooting to "an execution"

Timothy Michael Randall should be alive today. This Police Officer Shot and Killed a Terrified, Unarmed Man. One Lawyer Said It Looked Like an "Execution"      Sign Now      Arfin,   Two years after Timothy Michael Randall was tragically shot and killed by Sergeant Shane Iversen, Randall's mother finally saw the dashcam footage of his death — footage described by her lawyer as looking like "an execution."   Randall was unarmed, non-aggressive, and begging for clarity during the incident, yet Iversen violently escalated the situation and ultimately shot Randall, piercing his heart and lung, as he attempted to run away.   Use-of-force experts who reviewed the footage unanimously agree there was no justification for the deadly force used. Yet Sergeant Iversen was never charged; instead, authorities quietly allowed him to retire. Timothy should still be alive today. He did nothing to warrant this violence — his only mistake was encountering a poorly trained officer who reacted with deadly force instead of patience and compassion.   Sign the petition and demand that District Attorney Micheal Jimerson bring criminal charges against Sergeant Shane Iversen. It's time for justice and accountability for Timothy Michael Randall and his grieving family. Thank you, Sophie Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Timothy Michael Randall was shot and killed by a police officer. Experts agree the use of deadly force was unacceptable, and now we're demanding justice. Sign to join us.      Sign Now

Trump is planning to increase seabed mining in fragile marine ecosystems

Help us save ocean ecosystems and the wildlife there from mining-related destruction! Trump Wants More Deep-Sea Mining That Helps Corporations and Threatens Ecosystems and Wildlife Sign Now    Arfin, The environment doesn't need any more threats to its safety, but unfortunately, this isn't its lucky day. Donald Trump just signed yet another executive order attacking the environment — specifically, the ocean floors, where he wants to increase mining. Trump's new executive order has directed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to more quickly approve permits that allow companies to ransack seabeds for mineral extraction. Mining is an incredibly disruptive and poisonous activity. It creates all sorts of pollution — from possible leaks of fossil fuels and toxic chemicals, to artificial light pollution, to horrible noise pollution that can throw off entire species' ability to navigate their own watery homes. The "sediment plumes" that mining creates can also smother and kill off sensitive — and important — habitats like coral reefs, which are already suffering. And, of course, the actual mining process itself can just directly come in and wipe out whole ecosystems. In fact, it's so damaging that upwards of 30 countries — and even multiple auto companies, tech companies, and trade organizations for fisheries — are calling for a pause on seabed mining. Unfortunately, multiple other tech companies and even the U.S. military are hunger for access to more minerals like cobalt, nickel, and manganese. Trump's executive order would not only hurt the Earth and the oceans, but it would also hurt all wildlife that lives there — and humans, too. But this greedy, profit-motivated administration doesn't care. And it will keep not caring, unless it hears massive public outcry. Help us protect the Earth, dolphins, sea turtles, fish, and more by loudly opposing deep-sea mining! Sign the petition to demand the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration refuse to grant any further seabed mining permits!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Trump is more than happy to sell out our wildlife, our environment, and our future if it'll make corporations more money. Sign the petition.      Sign Now

This puffin colony is down to its last 3 pairs of adults, threatening their survival

This puffin colony is on a path to go extinct within the next 15 years. Demand help now! Only Six of These Puffins Remain In a One-Bustling UK Nesting Ground. Demand Funding to Save Them! Sign Now    Arfin, In Dorset, UK, there's a stretch of land along the coast where puffins used to nest for at least decades. But now, the puffins' numbers are dropping so quickly, they could be gone within the next 15 years. As of now, volunteers and researchers have spotted only three pairs of adult puffins. And for multiple years, there has been no sign of any babies (called "fledglings"). Two years ago, it seemed as though some parents were caring for fledglings, because they were seen bringing fish up to their carefully secluded nests. Then these deliveries suddenly stopped. Researchers concluded that tragedy had befallen the family, and that the babies must have died. So far, investigations haven't revealed any clear cause of this population decline. That worries conservationists because, if they can't find a cause for this problem, then they can't alleviate it. And that means this puffin colony will go extinct. According to Richard Caldow, a marine ornithologist: "It wouldn't take too much to push them over the edge. This may be the last chance saloon for them." Now that the colony is down to the last six adults, they can't wait any longer before receiving help. This is an existential emergency for them! Sign the petition to demand urgent funding from the UK government to help protect and conserve the puffins of Dorset!   Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Government agencies must step in to help ensure these little puffin families survive and thrive. Sign the petition.      Sign Now