Author: Anonymous |
6:13 AM |
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| George —
Three days ago, Iceland revealed its new Christmas advert. It shows how the production of palm oil, which is used in many foods and toiletries, is destroying the homes of orangutans. Each day 25 orangutans are killed.
The advert was banned by Clearcast for breaking political rules. Father of three Mark says the film is powerful and needs to be shown on TV screens. Over 683,000 people agree - do you? | |  | | Petition by Mark Topps
Chelmsford, UK | |  706,947
Supporters | | | Iceland released a Christmas advert today highlighting the devastation caused by palm oil products. It is a beautiful and important message. But the TV regulators have banned the advert, for being too political!
Palm oil is a product that can be found in everything from shampoos and detergents to sandwiches and biscuits. It's one of the most environmentally-damaging industries, and each day 25 orangutans are killed. Its production wipes out rainforests and wildlife, driving animals like the orangutan into extinction.
As a father of three who thinks this ad would help educate people about how their products are killing orangutans and their homes, I feel banning this advert is an injustice.
The body that stopped the advert being broadcasted, Clearcast, say that the ad breaches its political rules. But the ad holds an important message - one that is emotional, touching and helps to spread a message about saving the environment. If you haven't watched it, you can find it here. It's so powerful.
Please sign this petition if you too believe the ban should be overturned so that this ad can be on TV screens at Christmas. | | |  | | | | | | |   | | |
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