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There's a dirty secret behind Charmin toilet paper before you use it. It could be wiping out our planet by killing virgins. Virgin trees. Charmin is made from 100% virgin forest fiber, meaning from trees and forests that have not been previously logged. Old growth forests, which are rich in biodiversity and play a key role in carbon sequestration. This is Canada's boreal forest, home to unique wildlife, hundreds of indigenous communities, and is a natural sink for carbon emissions. remove 113 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year, equivalent to the emissions of 24 million vehicles. But Proctor and Gamble have been clear-cutting the boreal forest to make their toilet paper, totally stripping it. Over 30 million acres so far, an area larger than Ohio. And not only are they stopping the trees from sequestering carbon, but that clear-cutting process produces an estimated 26 million tons of CO2 per year. In 2020, Procter and Gamble's own shareholders called for it to stop these practices. which led to all sorts of memos and fluffy announcements about their sustainable intentions. But intentions have no timeline. And meanwhile, the logging continues. Sustainable toilet paper can be made from materials like recycled paper, hemp, bamboo, and sugar cane. And that's what we need more of. Stopping the logging is our mission. And you can help by signing this petition.
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