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Animals, Airports and Climate Change

This year, the Camp for Climate Action is targeting Heathrow Airport, the
worlds biggest international airport. Aviation is an issue
that affects everyone, animals included, and by landing at Heathrow we
will take direct action against the root causes of climate change.

The majority of animals imported into the UK for vivisection come
through airports, encouraged by the tax breaks given to flights. In the UK
many of them come through Heathrow itself, which includes primates, dogs
and cats. Less flights and increased costs will not only benefit the
climate but also reduce the number of animals being seized from the jungle
to be imported for cruel experiments.

However, climate change is having a bigger effect on animals than just in
the labs of Britain. Airplanes are among the worst contributors to global
warming. It is not just the vast quantities of CO2 they pump out, but
where it takes place, at the top of our skies in the precious Ozone layer.
Gratuitous flying is truly a crime against the planet, and anyone who
cares about animals needs to take this message on board. If we don’t act
to reverse climate change, by in part curbing flying, then precious
habitats around the world will be lost for good. The panda, penguin and
polar bear will all disappear. Thousands of species have already
disappeared from the planet. At the moment in the UK we have been
relatively sheltered from its effects but elsewhere climate chaos
increases, and animals are taking the brunt of this catastrophe. Mass
extinction, due to pollution and desturction of habitats, threatens the
whole planet. Anyone who considers themselves an animal rights activist
cannot afford to ignore climate change. It’s time to pull our heads out of
the sand and join the fight.

The Camp for Climate Action is not just about aviation, but about all the
main root causes of climate change. We are not looking for
governments or corporations to make the change; we need to change our own
lifestyles if we are to give the planet and it’s many inhabitants a
fighting chance. To this end, we are also recognising that industrial
farming is part of the problem, and will be promoting veganism. All our
kitchens will be vegan, and there will be workshops on veganism and the
food industry.

The Climate Camp is free and open to all who care. We are
non-hierarchical and self-organising. It will take place 14th-21st Aug at
a site near Heathrow. For more information, please visit
www.climatecamp.org.uk, or email this address.

Attached is a copy of a leaflet we have made discussing veganism and
climate change. Please distribute this email far and wide, post it on my
space, blogs and websites. For paper copies of the leaflet, just email
and we will send as many as you need!

Thanks!

See you at Heathrow!!

Climate Camp