Target:Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior Sponsored by:Care2
Sea ice in the Arctic is disappearing as global warming causes climate change. Less ice will extend the shipping season, putting marine animals into more frequent contact with ships while they migrate. More shipping will also introduce invasive species and increase the risk of oil spills.
Who's in danger? Beluga whales will be disturbed in the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia where they share a narrow corridor with ships. Polar bear cubs and seal pups are also in particular danger from oil spills.
In our fight against global warming, we need to take a preventative approach. Reducing the effects of climate change will not happen overnight, so in the meantime, we must adjust to the hazardous conditions that put our most valuable wildlife in danger.
Urge Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to demand stricter shipping regulations in the Arctic that will protect our marine animals.
We took action on “Regulate Shipping to Protect Arctic Wildlife”!
# 10,744:
8:08 pm PST, Nov 3,Name not displayed, California
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7:03 pm PST, Nov 3,Name not displayed, Arizona
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10:27 am PST, Nov 3,Jeanne Eldridge, California
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9:30 am PST, Nov 3,Madiha Hussaini, Illinois
# 10,740:
6:21 am PST, Nov 3,Patricia Phillips, Ohio
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3:48 am PST, Nov 3,Mike Wise, Tennessee
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12:57 am PST, Nov 3,Karilyn Kirsch, California
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12:17 am PST, Nov 3,Serbacov Emilia, Romania
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12:12 am PST, Nov 3,Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 10,735:
11:10 pm PST, Nov 2,Gary Pierson, Washington
# 10,734:
5:23 pm PST, Nov 2,Karen Davis-aragon, California
We have already driven hundreds if not thousands of ocean species to near extinction, when does it stop? We have to start putting the environment above greedy demand for everything that makes our lives "more convenient"!! Honestly, we ALL need to start taking responsibility!
# 10,733:
4:24 pm PST, Nov 2,Sabrina Wells, Arizona
# 10,732:
3:28 pm PST, Nov 2,Jennifer Hille, Washington
# 10,731:
8:25 am PST, Nov 2,Hilary Entley, Pennsylvania
Really? Like we're not doing enough to these poor animals?
# 10,730:
5:05 am PST, Nov 2,Nancy Jacobson, Iowa
# 10,729:
4:21 pm PST, Nov 1,Hope Holtum, California
# 10,728:
10:24 am PST, Nov 1,Name not displayed, California
# 10,727:
8:43 am PST, Nov 1,Amy Barner, Pennsylvania
Please consider this issue seriously. Stop being a politican by sweeping it under the rug. Be a human being sharing the earth with God's glorious creations!
# 10,726:
8:00 am PST, Nov 1,Brenda James, Massachusetts
# 10,725:
12:27 am PDT, Nov 1,Paul Couillard, California
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7:12 pm PDT, Oct 31,Elaine Dixon, Florida
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3:29 pm PDT, Oct 31,Sandra Laramy, Michigan
# 10,722:
2:07 pm PDT, Oct 31,Michael Parks, New Mexico
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12:57 pm PDT, Oct 31,Liz Gendelman, Israel
# 10,720:
11:12 am PDT, Oct 31,Sherry Gerszberg, New Jersey
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8:21 am PDT, Oct 31,Joni Moretti, New Jersey
# 10,718:
5:53 am PDT, Oct 31,Silvia GarcĂa, Spain
# 10,717:
9:54 pm PDT, Oct 30,Roger Panning, Ohio
# 10,716:
9:33 pm PDT, Oct 30,Janet Swails, California
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7:14 pm PDT, Oct 30,Kathy Naifeh, Arizona
# 10,714:
3:17 pm PDT, Oct 30,Name not displayed, California
# 10,713:
12:05 pm PDT, Oct 30,Name not displayed, South Carolina
We need stricter laws on shipping to help save what little we have not destroyed.
# 10,712:
8:45 am PDT, Oct 30,Lois Wagner, Arizona
# 10,711:
7:24 am PDT, Oct 30,Alex Alex, Russian Federation
# 10,710:
8:57 pm PDT, Oct 29,Mara Forbes, Connecticut
# 10,709:
7:59 pm PDT, Oct 29,Ellie Telford, Florida
# 10,708:
5:34 pm PDT, Oct 29,Martha Lopez, Florida
PROTECT ARTIC WILDLIFE.
# 10,707:
4:17 pm PDT, Oct 29,Name not displayed, North Carolina