As the European Parliament votes on measures to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic bags – the third most common type of litter found on European beaches, lakes and rivers – we call on supporters to urge MEPs to support binding measures that will significantly reduce the use of such plastic bags
Consumers are urged to protest directly to internet retailing giant Rakuten and via its social media over its sales of elephant ivory and whale products, citing Japan’s failure to properly manage its domestic ivory trade and whale products originating from protected species or with dangerously high levels of toxins
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The Autumn 2013 issue of our bi-annual newsletter Investigator, featuring an overview of key campaign activities during the past six months. This issue features: The cool technology revolution that’s easier on the climate and lots more
We have achieved some major victories for whales and dolphins in recent years, such as successfully calling on internet retail giants to end sales and advertisements for cetacean products. Reaching our target of £20,000 in the Big Give will have a major impact on the work we are able to undertake in the coming year
A statement by a coalition of organisations including EIA has been published in the Faroese media. Whilst the statement also recognises the historical importance of the pilot whale to the Islanders, it calls on them to end the hunting and instead celebrate the whales by developing ecotourism including whale watching