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Ban Mercury from the Last Four Chlorine Plants Nationwide Still Relying On It!

Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Oceana

When released to the environment, mercury ends up in our oceans, contaminating seafood. Humans and other creatures exposed to high levels of mercury in fish can experience serious health effects. Some chlorine plants emit four times as much mercury as the average power plant. Across the country, only four polluting chlorine plants have yet to agree to switch to mercury free technology. That's four too many! What's more, recent studies suggest that many animals are affected by mercury pollution, from songbirds to polar bears. And this mercury use is completely unnecessary; these animals - like our oceans - are suffering needlessly! New legislation called the Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act (HR 5580) would require all chlorine companies to switch to mercury-free technology by 2012. Sign the petition and urge your Representative to co-sponsor HR 5580.

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 5,000

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Dear [Decision maker],

In 2005, when Oceana first set its sights on stopping chlorine companies from releasing mercury into our environment, nine chlorine plants were using outdated, mercury-polluting technology.

Today, only four of the nine plants still have not made the switch to mercury-free technology.

Mercury pollution is a big problem in the U.S. Each of these plants emits four times the amount of mercury emitted by the average power plant.

Representative Jan Schakowsky has introduced legislation that would require chlorine companies to switch to mercury-free technology by 2012. I support the Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act (HR 5580) and respectfully ask you to co-sponsor the bill today.

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In addition to benefiting the environment and public health, mercury-free technology can be good for business. Operating a modern chlorine manufacturing plant is less expensive because of energy efficiency and other savings.

Thank you for your time, and for co-sponsoring HR 5580.

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We signed the “Ban Mercury from the Last Four Chlorine Plants Nationwide Still Relying On It!” petition!

# 2,250:

1:22 pm PDT, Jul 11, Timothy Allen, Arizona

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12:11 pm PDT, Jul 11, Ray Mendez, California

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5:05 am PDT, Jul 11, Ruth Hazelton, Montana

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1:50 pm PDT, Jul 10, Roy Johnson, Michigan
Using outdated technology which pollutes the environment is irresponsible.

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10:01 am PDT, Jul 10, Nathan Young, Alabama

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9:55 am PDT, Jul 10, Sharri Kallonas, California

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6:40 am PDT, Jul 10, Yvonne Cameron, Canada

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6:52 pm PDT, Jul 9, Siobhan Walker, Florida

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5:24 pm PDT, Jul 9, Devon Nelson, South Carolina

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3:33 pm PDT, Jul 9, Ann Sumpter, Tennessee
Mercury, as you know, is a highly toxic element. Why then would you allow it to be freely released into the oceans, water and food supply? Please, think of the health and continuance of the human race and of the other living creatures - including our planet which is a living, breathing and ever evolving entity.

# 2,239:

11:53 am PDT, Jul 9, Nicole Arms, Tennessee

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9:13 pm PDT, Jul 8, Charlene Rush, Pennsylvania
Even though the harmful effects are greatly debated, I am convinced that everything must be done to rid our environmnet of MERCURY.

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8:18 pm PDT, Jul 8, Doug Weight, California

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7:36 pm PDT, Jul 8, C.E. Perez, California

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6:12 pm PDT, Jul 8, Janice M. Burke, New Jersey

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5:41 pm PDT, Jul 8, Robb Putnam, California

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5:04 pm PDT, Jul 8, Tzipora Katz, New Jersey

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4:22 pm PDT, Jul 8, Joseph Delgado, Florida

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2:22 pm PDT, Jul 8, Brittaney Brown, Arizona

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2:20 pm PDT, Jul 8, Terry Keener, Texas

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2:08 pm PDT, Jul 8, Kathleen Sucht, Colorado

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1:36 pm PDT, Jul 8, Jennifer Green, Washington
Once again, this is our children and our future that we are talking about! Mercury is poisoning us, causing autism, and is not right!

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12:46 pm PDT, Jul 8, Name not displayed, Alaska
Not only do these plants need to update their systems but the mining industry needs to clean up their act to.

# 2,226:

11:29 am PDT, Jul 8, Karla Phillips, Indiana

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11:25 am PDT, Jul 8, Judith Quaid, California
mercury makes us all sick!!!!

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10:39 am PDT, Jul 8, Carol Greenwalt, Tennessee

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8:20 am PDT, Jul 8, Donna McIntosh, California
Mercury, as you know, is a highly toxic element. Dentists have to handle it as such and dispose of it as such. Why then would you allow it to be freely released into the oceans, water and food supply? Please, think of the health and continuance of the human race and of the other living creatures - including our planet which is a living, breathing and ever evolving entity.

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8:08 am PDT, Jul 8, Elaine Logan, Colorado

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7:50 am PDT, Jul 8, Dustin Tinsley, Texas

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7:37 am PDT, Jul 8, Gary Wisby, Illinois

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2:51 pm PDT, Jul 7, Kathryn Melton, Texas

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1:20 pm PDT, Jul 7, Valerie Patterson, Texas
Wake up and smell the coffee people, this needs to stop.

# 2,217:

12:33 pm PDT, Jul 7, Carol Brandt, Missouri

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12:19 pm PDT, Jul 7, P Norton, California

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12:12 pm PDT, Jul 7, Beverly Harris, California
Please vote for HR 5580 to stop poisoning us now.

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12:01 pm PDT, Jul 7, Nadia Sindi, Oregon
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11:25 am PDT, Jul 7, Geoffrey Yost, Indiana

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10:51 am PDT, Jul 7, Regina Dickerson, Alabama

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10:26 am PDT, Jul 7, Laura Ajello, California

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10:05 am PDT, Jul 7, Whitney McClure, West Virginia

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3:28 am PDT, Jul 7, Allison Moore, Florida

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4:32 pm PDT, Jul 6, Jennifer Bishop, New Jersey

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4:23 pm PDT, Jul 6, Linda Wolff, New Mexico

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3:30 pm PDT, Jul 6, Name not displayed, California

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