XXX Save Virginia’s Seafood Economy & Protect Public Health from Ship Pollution
Virginia’s waters and coastal communities are being damaged by large commercial ships that dump toxic wastewater and burn the dirtiest fuels. These foreign shipping companies profit while Virginians absorb the economic and health costs.
Virginia’s $1.2 billion seafood industry —a national leader supporting over 10,000 jobs—is at risk. Toxic, acidic wastewater harms marine life and allows contaminants to accumulate in the fish we eat. Meanwhile, ship exhaust exposes port communities to dangerous fine airborne particulates linked to asthma, heart disease, cancer, and risks to unborn children.
The fix is simple: require large ships to use cleaner fuels like the marine gas oil already used by recreational boaters and fishermen. This immediately cuts toxic wastewater and air pollution.
It’s time to stop letting the shipping industry offload its pollution, impacting Virginia’s seafood economy, watermen, distributors, markets/restaurants, and the health of Virginians. Tell your Commonwealth legislators to support clean shipping. Virginians deserve clean water, clean air, and accountability.
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We already deal with enough asthma in this part of town without the ships pumping black smoke 24/7. Hold them accountable.
Ridiculous that they get to dump their trash right in our backyard. Clean up the water now!
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XXX Save Virginia’s Seafood Economy & Protect Public Health from Ship Pollution
Virginia’s waters and coastal communities are being damaged by large commercial ships that dump toxic wastewater and burn the dirtiest fuels. These foreign shipping companies profit while Virginians absorb the economic and health costs.
Virginia’s $1.2 billion seafood industry —a national leader supporting over 10,000 jobs—is at risk. Toxic, acidic wastewater harms marine life and allows contaminants to accumulate in the fish we eat. Meanwhile, ship exhaust exposes port communities to dangerous fine airborne particulates linked to asthma, heart disease, cancer, and risks to unborn children.
The fix is simple: require large ships to use cleaner fuels like the marine gas oil already used by recreational boaters and fishermen. This immediately cuts toxic wastewater and air pollution.
It’s time to stop letting the shipping industry offload its pollution, impacting Virginia’s seafood economy, watermen, distributors, markets/restaurants, and the health of Virginians. Tell your Commonwealth legislators to support clean shipping. Virginians deserve clean water, clean air, and accountability.
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My family has been in the crabbing business for three generations. We cant keep fighting this on our own. Need these big ships to follow the rules like everyone else.
We already deal with enough asthma in this part of town without the ships pumping black smoke 24/7. Hold them accountable.
Ridiculous that they get to dump their trash right in our backyard. Clean up the water now!
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My family has been in the crabbing business for three generations. We cant keep fighting this on our own. Need these big ships to follow the rules like everyone else.