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	"author_name": "Molly Larson",
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	"title": "Protect the Threatened Ellett Valley Millipede",
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	"description": "A local millipede in Blacksburg is in critical danger because of development and the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) – but we have a chance to save it! The Center for Biological Diversity is fighting in the courts to list our Ellett Valley Millipede under the Endangered Species Act. Now it’s time for us to show our support for the Ellett Valley Millipede and the Appalachian ecosystems we call home. The Ellett Valley Millipede only lives in eight caves in our valley – the millipede doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world! It lives in the fragile karst ecosystems that define our region. The natural gas Mountain Valley Pipeline threatens the essential water supply the millipedes rely on. The pipeline was just completed in 2023 and its construction polluted many of our waterways. The millipede&#x27;s home is threatened by encroaching development that disrupts their fragile cave ecosystems. If there’s one thing Blacksburg area residents know about, it’s the daily impacts of increasing development! Just imagine if you were a tiny millepede and you were facing these threats! If the Ellett Valley Millipede was designated as an endangered or threatened species, the US Fish &amp; Wildlife Service would be legally required to protect their habitat. Now is our moment to show our love for the mountains we call home, and the critters who live alongside us! By signing this petition, you are helping the millipede by: showing your support for its protection and against its threats, signaling your interest in future community involvement, if needed. You do not need to live in the Blacksburg area to sign this petition. Our goal is to get 2,000 signatures by the first day of spring, March 20, 2026. Can you help us by signing this petition and sending it to 10 of your friends? Photo credit: Sydney Haney",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/ellett-valley-millipede"
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