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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
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.
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We signed the “Ban Mercury from the Last Four Chlorine Plants Nationwide Still Relying On It!” petition!
# 2,300:
12:43 pm PDT, Jul 18,
Alicia Beauchaine, Utah
# 2,299:
11:42 am PDT, Jul 18,
Jennifer Cartwright, California
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9:18 am PDT, Jul 18,
Thalia Schuetenburg, Colorado
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3:32 pm PDT, Jul 17,
Linda Jumper, Ohio
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1:30 pm PDT, Jul 17,
K J MARTINEZ, Texas
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12:56 pm PDT, Jul 17,
Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
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9:55 am PDT, Jul 17,
Delia Arocha, Florida
# 2,293:
6:45 am PDT, Jul 17,
Alene Greto, Florida
# 2,292:
11:08 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Joanna O'day, Maryland
# 2,291:
7:44 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Jordan Smoczyk, Minnesota
# 2,290:
4:33 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Jen Kordell, Maryland
# 2,289:
3:59 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Kristie Lyon, Missouri
Leave the oceans alone. Living in harmony in with the ocean wildlife will create more of a balanced harmonious effect in the oceans world wild. Positive energy and actions will help ward against things like Hurricanes that are on the rise and it will give Marine life a chance. No more mercury, period. It is harmfulf for us and them.
Leave the oceans alone. Living in harmony in with the ocean wildlife will create more of a balanced harmonious effect in the oceans world wild. Positive energy and actions will help ward against things like Hurricanes that are on the rise and it will give Marine life a chance. No more mercury, period. It is harmfulf for us and them.
# 2,288:
10:22 am PDT, Jul 16,
George Yenoki, California
# 2,287:
8:54 am PDT, Jul 16,
Amy Brusini, Maryland
It is widely known how toxic mercury is. Please protect our oceanic food supply by banning the use of it.
It is widely known how toxic mercury is. Please protect our oceanic food supply by banning the use of it.
# 2,286:
8:20 am PDT, Jul 16,
Angela Thomas, Connecticut
I value health and well being. Would you be willing to ban mercury?
I value health and well being. Would you be willing to ban mercury?
# 2,285:
7:38 am PDT, Jul 16,
Victoria Harder, California
# 2,284:
7:37 am PDT, Jul 16,
Diane Carrara, California
Eating enough to have high levels in my body.
Eating enough to have high levels in my body.
# 2,283:
9:20 am PDT, Jul 15,
Tammy McFall, New York
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9:14 am PDT, Jul 15,
Frank Hartig, North Carolina
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6:28 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Aprile Mazey, Michigan
# 2,280:
5:58 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Cindy Reynolds, Colorado
# 2,279:
5:31 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Christofer Nicodemus, California
# 2,278:
5:09 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Scott Cooper, Oregon
We must use Mercury-free technologies to manufacture Chlorine. Our Planet desrves less mercury pollution, our children will be the ones who will benefit!
We must use Mercury-free technologies to manufacture Chlorine. Our Planet desrves less mercury pollution, our children will be the ones who will benefit!
# 2,277:
3:42 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Kelly Phoenix, Colorado
# 2,276:
3:09 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Magdalena Abrego, Texas
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3:05 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Patty Langford, Texas
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1:30 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Roland Mai, Indiana
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12:54 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Rachel Strzelecki, Missouri
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8:54 am PDT, Jul 14,
Vincent Lopez, California
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11:28 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Nick DelRossi, New York
# 2,270:
7:34 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Robert Moeller, New York
# 2,269:
1:27 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Patrisha Abney, Missouri
When I was young we never had this much problems. The greatest president I knew was John F. Kennedy. Seems Like Bush don't give a Hoot! Please look into this and take action. Thank you.
When I was young we never had this much problems. The greatest president I knew was John F. Kennedy. Seems Like Bush don't give a Hoot! Please look into this and take action. Thank you.
# 2,268:
12:37 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Nicole Perkins, California
# 2,267:
11:56 am PDT, Jul 13,
Cassandra Boyer, California
# 2,266:
11:24 am PDT, Jul 13,
James King, Ohio
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1:55 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Jaymee Brown, Arizona
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1:29 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Theresa Koch, Arizona
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1:04 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Michael S Queen, Alaska
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10:28 am PDT, Jul 12,
Jackee Jones, Arkansas
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10:02 am PDT, Jul 12,
Shelly Nixon, North Carolina
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8:35 am PDT, Jul 12,
George Peterson, California
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7:35 am PDT, Jul 12,
Marilyn Mick, Texas
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4:40 am PDT, Jul 12,
Judy Moran, Florida
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12:29 am PDT, Jul 12,
Kris Kirchhofer, Washington
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10:02 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Amelia Hopkins, Illinois
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8:12 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Ann Ewing, Tennessee
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7:34 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Kaye Beiswanger, Minnesota
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5:49 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Jackie Say, Florida
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2:01 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Blaine Jensen, Montana