The government failed this RAT test

Three years ago, Australia set a new world record: we officially recorded the first species to go extinct because of climate change. Despite repeated warnings from scientists that the Bramble Cay melomys was in grave danger of extinction, the government did not act—and now this little brown rat is gone forever.

Many of Australia’s unique and globally important species are under increasing pressure. Currently, over 1,890 plants, animals and ecosystems are on the national Threatened Species list. Deforestation, climate change and habitat destruction are all driving species to the brink.

Right now the government needs to hear ...

Three years ago, Australia set a new world record: we officially recorded the first species to go extinct because of climate change. Despite repeated warnings from scientists that the Bramble Cay melomys was in grave danger of extinction, the government did not act—and now this little brown rat is gone forever.

Many of Australia’s unique and globally important species are under increasing pressure. Currently, over 1,890 plants, animals and ecosystems are on the national Threatened Species list. Deforestation, climate change and habitat destruction are all driving species to the brink.

Right now the government needs to hear from you. Together, we can tell the government that it needs to:

Make and implement plans to recover all of Australia’s threatened species
Protect species’ habitat by taking action on climate change
Create and enforce new laws that actually protect threatened species and their homes
Fund conservation action properly, so Australia doesn’t lose any more special species.

Write to Environment Minister Sussan Ley today telling her she must act to save Australia’s species.

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Dear Minister Ley,

I am emailing you on the third anniversary of the extinction declaration for the Bramble Cay melomys because I am deeply concerned about Australia’s worsening extinction crisis, and the threats facing our unique and globally significant wildlife and natural places.

Specifically, I ask that you:

1. Do not support the Threatened Species Scientific Committee’s proposal to do away with recovery plans for over 600 species, and ensure there is more funding for conservation action to take the actions that are needed to recover our species.

2. Respond fully to the EPBC review and create strong, new national environment standards that protect wildlife and their habitat, and an independent body to enforce these standards.

3. Stop the release of new fossil fuel acreage and the development of new fossil fuel projects in line with the IEA’s “Net Zero by 2050” roadmap, to help mitigate climate change—a major immediate and ongoing threat faced by Australia’s biodiversity and iconic natural places.

I want you to act now—so together, we can enjoy and protect Australia’s natural heritage now and for future generations.

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