The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to caribou, snow fox and millions of migratory birds. It is also the most important onshore denning habitat for America's vanishing polar bears.
But this natural treasure is constantly under siege. Time and time again, the oil industry and their allies in Congress have sought to open this special place to harmful new drilling, threatening all of the wildlife that depend on it for survival.
We need to permanently protect the Arctic Refuge! Tell Congress to reject drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to permanently protect this special coastal plain.
We took action on “Urge Congress to Permanently Protect the Arctic Refuge!”
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6:02 am PST, Nov 23,Susan Reed, Florida
Not only is global warming minimizing the habitat of these great bears, but drilling would absolutely compound this problem. Please vote to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. As your constituents, we are counting on you!
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5:51 am PST, Nov 23,Lorna Fenner, Michigan
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5:48 am PST, Nov 23,Karen Hulley, South Africa
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5:39 am PST, Nov 23,Susan Maxa, Maryland
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5:23 am PST, Nov 23,Name not displayed, Washington
tHESE ANIMALS ARE IN GREAT DANGER OF BECOMING EXTENCT, THUS THROWING OFF OUR NATURAL BALANCE IN NATURE, WHICH IN FACT WILL HAVE NEGATIVE AND LASTING EFFECTS ON LIFE FOR US ALL.
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5:08 am PST, Nov 23,Denise Del puppo, Italy
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5:04 am PST, Nov 23,Rachel Nygaard, Minnesota
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4:51 am PST, Nov 23,Barbara Reed, Missouri
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4:32 am PST, Nov 23,Rosalinda Iacovitti, New York
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3:49 am PST, Nov 23,Damir Valecic, Croatia
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3:10 am PST, Nov 23,John Beaver, Georgia
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2:13 am PST, Nov 23,Name not displayed, Florida
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1:57 am PST, Nov 23,Name not displayed, North Dakota
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1:38 am PST, Nov 23,Dodi Williams, California
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12:17 am PST, Nov 23,Lonnie Lopez, Washington
As your constituent, I am writing today to strongly urge you to reject attempts to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and ensure that this special place is protected permanently.
The Arctic Refuge is not only home to caribou, snow fox and millions of migratory birds, it is also one of the most important onshore denning habitats for America's remaining polar bears.
These magnificent animals are struggling for survival with scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey warning that America's polar bears could be extinct by 2050. The Fish & Wildlife Service recently listed America's struggling polar bears as "threatened" on the Endangered Species List.
If drilling -- and the development that comes with it -- is permitted in this important habitat, polar bears may abandon their dens, leaving cubs to die.
Sincerely,
Lonnie Lopez
# 370,070:
12:07 am PST, Nov 23,Hans Rodriguez, Virginia
EVERY ANIMAL HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE......ALL WILDLIFE.....PERIOD...........
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11:42 pm PST, Nov 22,Melissa Cano, Texas
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11:05 pm PST, Nov 22,Brittany Behr, Iowa
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10:55 pm PST, Nov 22,Ruth Osuna, California
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10:34 pm PST, Nov 22,Brian Fowler, Illinois
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10:20 pm PST, Nov 22,Shelby Bukus, Pennsylvania
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10:06 pm PST, Nov 22,Cesar De la vega, New York
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9:18 pm PST, Nov 22,Ariana G-Scott, New Mexico
Please protect these animals there are so amazing and i want my grand kids to still see that this world hasnt become that screwed up, and to see the beauty that these animals bring, We messed up the habitat now we need to fix it. Plus if we dont help them there all going to drowen and a huge depresion will come if we dont stop this. Congress please do all that you can to ensure there safety. Plus this drilling is alot of pollution that will also kill off many animals. PLEASE HELP! STOP WHAT YOUR DOING AND SAVE LIFES OF ONES THAT CANT HELP THEMSELVES!!!!!!
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9:15 pm PST, Nov 22,Name not displayed, New Jersey
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9:00 pm PST, Nov 22,Katie Sperling, Minnesota
Please help
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8:40 pm PST, Nov 22,Gayathri Prabakaran, India
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8:35 pm PST, Nov 22,Vilma Giraud, Puerto Rico
Please no more drilling, excavating or anything more that kills our animals, and you are killing us too!!, Animals of any kind are our future and if you secure their survival, you secure ours too!!, USE RENEWABLE ENERGY, WE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, USE IT.
# 370,058:
8:31 pm PST, Nov 22,William Fowkes, Idaho
All life is sacred!
# 370,057:
8:28 pm PST, Nov 22,Clint Trobaugh, Illinois
Not only will it drilling cause all the ice to melt but there are countless animals that can only survive in that region.
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8:09 pm PST, Nov 22,Name not displayed, California
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8:08 pm PST, Nov 22,Lety Navarro, Illinois
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8:02 pm PST, Nov 22,Mike Henley, Virginia
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7:46 pm PST, Nov 22,Jennifer Nickola, Massachusetts
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7:41 pm PST, Nov 22,Kuniko Yasuda, Washington D.C.
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7:35 pm PST, Nov 22,Name not displayed, Wisconsin
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7:33 pm PST, Nov 22,Clare Hodgson, Australia
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7:32 pm PST, Nov 22,Christopher Russell, Alaska
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7:26 pm PST, Nov 22,Ryan VanGoethem, Canada
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7:07 pm PST, Nov 22,Jennifer Taylor-Norsic, Illinois
Our environment is so heavily impacted by our actions, now more than ever. Please do not give in to those who are willing to put their pocketbooks ahead of lives. There is no telling what detriment it might cause to lose any living creature in particular, but why take the chance to even have to see what might happen? Lobbyists have their hands in everything, please take a stand against them! Renewable energy sources can and have been found... Why must we continue to add to the suffering?
# 370,046:
6:58 pm PST, Nov 22,Megan Byrnes, Virginia
Please have the moral courage to stand up to energy lobbyists on this issue by saying no to attempts to drillin in ANWAR. Use all means at your disposal to actively support efforts to protect endangered species, and promote renewable sources of energy and energy conservation.
