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Dilma: Save our forests

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To President Dilma Rousseff :

We call on you to take immediate action to save Brazil's precious forests by vetoing the changes to the forest law. We also urge you to prevent further murders of environmental activists and workers by increasing the enforcement against illegal loggers and ramping up protection for people at risk from violence or death. The world needs Brazil to be an international leader on the environment, your strong action now will safeguard the planet for future generations.  
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Dilma: Save our forests

The House of Deputies has just approved a gutting of Brazil’s forest protection laws. Unless we act now, vast tracts of our national forests could be opened up to clear-cutting devastation.

The move has sparked widespread anger and protests across the country. And tension is rising -- in the last few weeks several prominent environmental advocates have been murdered, purportedly by armed thugs hired by illegal loggers. The timing is critical. They’re trying to silence criticism just as the law is discussed in the Senate. But President Dilma can veto the changes, if we can persuade her to overcome political pressure and be a true environmental leader.

79% of Brazilians support Dilma's veto of the forest law changes, but our voices are being challenged by logger lobbies. It’s now up to all of us to raise the stakes and drown them out. Let’s come together now in a giant call to stop the murders and illegal logging, and save our forests. Sign the global petition now -- it’ll be delivered to Dilma when we reach 500,000 signers:

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