The government finally withdrew the plan to use toxic dispersants in our waters. Knowing these chemicals will stay out of the Arctic brings me so much peace. Thank you for staying vigilant with me while we protected the places I call home.
April 4, 2014
Final supporters
As of August 2014 this is still a situation!! On February 14th a bad plan passed the public comment stage for pre-authorized use of toxic/lethal chemicals to be applied in Alaskan waters for "clean up" of oil spills and other hazardous waste. We have written key US Senators and brought this to broad public attention. File your comments and say NO to this destructive plan by U.S. Federal Government Agencies. These chemicals have already proven, where they have been used before, to be severely detrimental to marine life and to other forms of life. Scientific advisory boards, politicians and even industry experts have questioned the use of these chemicals yet their questions and objections have gone unanswered. Please help to stop this potential harm before any other damage is done. Say NO to the Alaska Regional Response Team's Revised Chemical Dispersant Plan. More information can be found at: http://protectmarinelifenow.org/global-alliance
SIGN HERE ON YOUR RIGHT!
Additional Information:
Don’t permit the destructive method of Gulf of Mexico oil spill response using toxic chemical dispersants to be expanded in Alaska and the Arctic.
Demand effective spill response practices that result in complete removal of oil and other hazardous waste spills from the environment, in compliance with the Clean Water Act.
All Alaskan peoples (and, all people who reside on this planet) should be aware that current Federal and State agency environmental protection plans for Alaska (which favor industry-paid-science recommended ‘environmental safeguard practices ’) do not employ all available science and technology to remove oil spills. Deepwater drilling, mining and other permits continue to be approved and issued by U.S. and State officials when submissions/requests contain the very same ‘Cleanup Contingency Plans’ that resulted in horrific ecosystem damage, harmed and/or killed sea life, and ended up with very sick coastal residents in the Gulf of Mexico.
Why is the Alaska Regional Response Team (made up of the Environmental Protection Agency, Coast Guard, NOAA and other officials) pushing for such a plan in Alaska?
Sincerely, Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization, Center for Advocacy and Change Oil Spill Response Global Alliance. For More Information: www.protectmarinelifenow.org
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 14, 2014
February 11, 2014
One hundred people have joined the fight to keep these toxic chemicals out of our freezing northern waters. Seeing this level of concern for our marine life gives me hope that we can actually force a change in this reckless plan.
February 11, 2014
Seeing this level of support for our Arctic waters leaves me stunned. It feels like people are finally waking up to the danger these chemicals pose to our home. We are gaining real traction against this reckless plan.
Reached 100 supporters
February 11, 2014
111 Comments
There are biogradeable solutions to convert oil spills into water and CO2. Toxic chemicals just add to the pollution. It is our planet, please don't pollute it further with deadly chemicals - utterly unnecessary!
Survey to find a safer alternative to toxic chemicals. The Gulf oil spill should be enough of a lesson. Marine life in that area has been generationally altered by use of toxic chemicals to clean the water. They do the opposite - destroy rather than preserve life.
Use of oil dispersants for oil clean up is a bad move because it will hurt the ocean/river environment and animals. Please stop the Alaska Regional Response Team's Revised Chemical Dispersant Plan.
I stand In Unity with Alaska Tribal Governements that are banning and opposing the use of toxic chemical dispersant products in emergency planning and response. Keep our waters healthy and full of nutrients, vibrant marine life. NO toxic chemical Dispersant products in ANY Ocean!
Love Alaska, say NO to the Alaska Regional Response Team's Revised Chemical Dispersant Plan. Center for Water Advocacy has profound concerns for the adverse toxic impact of authorizing chemical dispersant substances in oil spill response.TOXIC impacts to human health and Tribal commercial and subsistence fisheries are not acceptable!
Wake up from the darkness and move into the light; this action is a no-brainer. Leave the planet a little richer when you leave it, not your investments, and portfolio account balances.
It has been more than 10 years since the EU banned Dispersants
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The government finally withdrew the plan to use toxic dispersants in our waters. Knowing these chemicals will stay out of the Arctic brings me so much peace. Thank you for staying vigilant with me while we protected the places I call home.
April 4, 2014
Final supporters
As of August 2014 this is still a situation!! On February 14th a bad plan passed the public comment stage for pre-authorized use of toxic/lethal chemicals to be applied in Alaskan waters for "clean up" of oil spills and other hazardous waste. We have written key US Senators and brought this to broad public attention. File your comments and say NO to this destructive plan by U.S. Federal Government Agencies. These chemicals have already proven, where they have been used before, to be severely detrimental to marine life and to other forms of life. Scientific advisory boards, politicians and even industry experts have questioned the use of these chemicals yet their questions and objections have gone unanswered. Please help to stop this potential harm before any other damage is done. Say NO to the Alaska Regional Response Team's Revised Chemical Dispersant Plan. More information can be found at: http://protectmarinelifenow.org/global-alliance
SIGN HERE ON YOUR RIGHT!
Additional Information:
Don’t permit the destructive method of Gulf of Mexico oil spill response using toxic chemical dispersants to be expanded in Alaska and the Arctic.
Demand effective spill response practices that result in complete removal of oil and other hazardous waste spills from the environment, in compliance with the Clean Water Act.
All Alaskan peoples (and, all people who reside on this planet) should be aware that current Federal and State agency environmental protection plans for Alaska (which favor industry-paid-science recommended ‘environmental safeguard practices ’) do not employ all available science and technology to remove oil spills. Deepwater drilling, mining and other permits continue to be approved and issued by U.S. and State officials when submissions/requests contain the very same ‘Cleanup Contingency Plans’ that resulted in horrific ecosystem damage, harmed and/or killed sea life, and ended up with very sick coastal residents in the Gulf of Mexico.
Why is the Alaska Regional Response Team (made up of the Environmental Protection Agency, Coast Guard, NOAA and other officials) pushing for such a plan in Alaska?
Sincerely, Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization, Center for Advocacy and Change Oil Spill Response Global Alliance. For More Information: www.protectmarinelifenow.org
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
February 14, 2014
February 11, 2014
One hundred people have joined the fight to keep these toxic chemicals out of our freezing northern waters. Seeing this level of concern for our marine life gives me hope that we can actually force a change in this reckless plan.
February 11, 2014
Seeing this level of support for our Arctic waters leaves me stunned. It feels like people are finally waking up to the danger these chemicals pose to our home. We are gaining real traction against this reckless plan.
Reached 100 supporters
February 11, 2014
111 Comments
If these chemicals are that toxic, a prudent approach would be to perform additional bench tests to either validate or refute the extent of toxicity and harm they exact upon marine flora and fauna.
There are biogradeable solutions to convert oil spills into water and CO2. Toxic chemicals just add to the pollution. It is our planet, please don't pollute it further with deadly chemicals - utterly unnecessary!
Survey to find a safer alternative to toxic chemicals. The Gulf oil spill should be enough of a lesson. Marine life in that area has been generationally altered by use of toxic chemicals to clean the water. They do the opposite - destroy rather than preserve life.
Use of oil dispersants for oil clean up is a bad move because it will hurt the ocean/river environment and animals. Please stop the Alaska Regional Response Team's Revised Chemical Dispersant Plan.
I stand In Unity with Alaska Tribal Governements that are banning and opposing the use of toxic chemical dispersant products in emergency planning and response. Keep our waters healthy and full of nutrients, vibrant marine life. NO toxic chemical Dispersant products in ANY Ocean!
Love Alaska, say NO to the Alaska Regional Response Team's Revised Chemical Dispersant Plan. Center for Water Advocacy has profound concerns for the adverse toxic impact of authorizing chemical dispersant substances in oil spill response.TOXIC impacts to human health and Tribal commercial and subsistence fisheries are not acceptable!
Wake up from the darkness and move into the light; this action is a no-brainer. Leave the planet a little richer when you leave it, not your investments, and portfolio account balances.
It has been more than 10 years since the EU banned Dispersants
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If these chemicals are that toxic, a prudent approach would be to perform additional bench tests to either validate or refute the extent of toxicity and harm they exact upon marine flora and fauna.