Just got this HUGE update... Breaking News: SOCO International plc announced it will abandon its controversial oil exploration in Africas Virunga National Park, a key part of the home range for more than half of the worlds endangered mountain gorillas and a vital natural resource to hundreds of thousands of people. Not only did the London-listed oil company commit to pulling out of Virunga, but it went one step further: It has committed to staying out of all other World Heritage sites. Its with great pride and relief for the people and wildlife of Virunga National Park that Im writing to you directly from the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa to say: we did it! You and more than 750,000 activists from around the world helped us make this happen, and we cannot be more grateful. From petitioning SOCO to encouraging leaders in the US Congress to stand up and protect Virunga National Park, youve continued to speak out for whats right. This victory is being celebrated around the world. And it is being met with well-deserved joy and hope by many of the people I am with in Africa. We are grateful for your continued activism and the leadership and efforts of the US State Department and members of Congress on this issue. Because of you, Virunga is saved from oil exploration that was already under way.
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:36:52 +0000
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