GM FOOD: FACTS NOT CROPS

  The European Commission has just approved growing genetically modified crops for the first time in 12 years, putting the GM lobby's profits over public concerns -- 60% of Europeans feel we need more information before growing foods that could threaten our health and environment.

A new initiative allows 1 million EU citizens a unique chance to make official requests of the European Commission. Let's build a million voices for a ban on GM foods until the research is done. Sign the petition below and spread the word.
Don't forget to include your address so that all of our signatures count for the citizens' initiative.

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Save our Oceans

On Friday March 5, the UK government closes a public consultation on whether or not to create the world’s largest Marine Protected Area around the Chagos Islands.

Commercial fishing companies have voiced their opposition and are trying to keep these reefs open for business as usual. We can’t let that happen -- coral reefs are dying, and fish are fast disappearing from the oceans. This week's decision could be the catalyst that saves our oceans.

Together, let’s send the UK government a tidal wave of global public support and urge them to protect oceans for future generations. Sign the petition below, and it will be delivered to Foreign Secretary David Miliband on the March 5 deadline:

**Update March 7: Over 230,000 people signed this petition in less than 5 days! The petition was submitted to Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, on Friday March 5, the public consultation deadline. The decision should be made in the next few weeks. Let’s keep growing the petition and we’ll send regular updates to Mr. Miliband.

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People Power in 2010

It's time to chart our course for 2010 -- Tens of Thousands Avaaz members from every corner of the global came together to participate in our New Year all-member-poll -- together, we are setting the course for where Avaaz and global people power should go next!

Click below to view a summary of the results and a watch a slideshow of images from our campaigning up to the end of 2009.

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Save the Elephants: STOP BLOODY IVORY

Within days, two countries are seeking to break the worldwide ban on ivory trading -- a decision that could wipe out whole elephant populations and bring these magnificent animals closer to extinction.

But many African states and conservationists support extending the ban on elephant-slaughtering ivory trade. The decision will be made at a UN meeting in Doha starting on 13 March, and global public opinion could tip the balance!

Sign the petition now using the form below, then spread the word -- let's deliver hundreds of thousands of signatures to the UN convention before it's too late:

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