Know The Impact

Raising awareness and encouraging action for the planet, the animals and humanity. 🌱

[Oceana @oceana]

Scientists found EXTREME concentrations of microplastic pollution in the Sargasso Sea. In one sample, they discovered almost 1,300 fragments – more than the levels found last year in the notorious Great Pacific Garbage Patch via @CNN: https://t.co/1ZwPxJUuWr #BreakFreeFromPlastic

[Amazon Watch @amazonwatch]

We are overwhelmed by the support from around the world - THANK YOU for standing with us to fight for the #Amazon. ✊#PrayForAmazonia #DefendTheAmazon

[Jheel @iamjheel]

#PrayforAmazonia The Amazon Rainforest aka "lungs of the earth" has been rapidly disappearing due to over-exploitation of human beings and forest fires for nearly a century.💔 We're leaving a terrible world for the next generations to come.

[Know The Impact @knowtheimpact]

Sharing concern for the Amazon on social media is great, but we need to also look at our own impact. It's undeniable that switching to plant-based food and products will be a key component in not only saving the Amazon but also the planet (as we know it).

[Know The Impact @knowtheimpact]

Image from NASA Earth Observatory shows smoke as seen from space above the Amazon Rainforest. Humans take advantage of the dry season in the Amazon to ignite fires so they can clear huge areas of land for industrial activities.

#amazonrainforest #prayforamazonia #savetheamazonia

[Know The Impact @knowtheimpact]

Combined together, and the amount of vital rainforest lost for the sake of cattle products like beef and leather is enormous. These products are exported worldwide and bought everyday by people around the world.

[Sea Shepherd Aust. @SeaShepherd_Aus]

BREAKING: Seismic testing for oil and gas deposits in the Great Australian Bight has been delayed.

As a proud member of the #GreatAustralianBightAlliance, Sea Shepherd Australia welcomes this suspension in our #FightForTheBight.

Learn more: https://t.co/5tQ8i2nLL7

[Amazon Watch @amazonwatch]

The attacks on the Amazon are an international tragedy.

What can we do?

1. Support the courageous resistance of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon.

2. Make clear to the agribusiness & financiers involved in the destruction that we won’t buy their products.

[Earthjustice @Earthjustice]

Trump has declared War on Wildlife all for the benefit of enriching powerful, polluting industries. Here's how we're fighting back. Video: @nowthisnews.

[Know The Impact @knowtheimpact]

Today is International Orangutan Day! These great apes share 96.4% of our genes and are one of the most intelligent creatures on the planet. Unfortunately due to human activity they are critically endangered.

#InternationalOrangutanDay #orangutans #animals #endendangerment

[Animals Australia @AnimalsAus]

This wasn't a freak accident. What happened to 'The CliffsofMoher' in today's #MelbourneCup happens every few days in horse racing.

Only this time, the world was watching. 💔🐴 #NuptotheCup

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

When a male helmeted hornbill is killed—targeted by poachers for its casque—its entire family is often doomed https://t.co/PDOPm08IBA

[Nature4Climate @Nature4Climate]

A new study by researchers at University of Zürich & other institutions has shown that #forests with diverse tree species are able to absorb an average of 32 tonnes more carbon dioxide than forests with single species. https://t.co/UsegWw6dlo #NaturalClimateSolutions

[Vegan @vegan]

Why isn't something this important being covered by the The New York Times and all the other leading news outlets? https://t.co/pIZCUOdXiK

[Animals Australia @AnimalsAus]

An Aussie is deciding to eat less meat or go meat-free every 5 minutes! #progress #kindness https://t.co/XxIh3WuEuk

[Mercy For Animals @MercyForAnimals]

#Fact: Veal is a direct by-product of the dairy industry 💔🐮

[Know The Impact @knowtheimpact]

@senbmckenzie Maybe dairy milk should get equal treatment and be labeled more clearly for what it really is, bovine breast milk. Either way this is a waste of time. Right now we should be focused on what truly matters, protecting this planet.

[Know The Impact @knowtheimpact]

Nobody is being misled by the labels, it’s just that people are becoming increasingly aware that plant-based foods are better for the environment, the animals and their health. 🌱 #plantbased #sustainability #environment #animals https://t.co/cRHHDITZof

[Animals Australia @AnimalsAus]

These surfers came up with a way to get plastic out of oceans... and leave fish in ♥️🐟

[Footage: @4oceanbracelets]