Protect Polar Bears from Arctic Ocean Drilling

Shell has begun its journey to the Arctic Ocean in preparation to drill there this summer. Luckily for polar bears, ringed seals, whales and walrus however, we still have a chance to keep Shell out. The Obama administration has opened up the company’s drilling plans up for public input and you can submit a comment today!

Despite ridiculous denials by some members of Congress, climate change and melting ice already pose an enormous risk to polar bears, walrus, seals and other Arctic wildlife. It makes no sense to add oil spill threats to their struggle. The government’s own plan shows a 75% chance of a major spill in the Chukchi Sea if areas there are developed, and Shell’s previous blunders have shown us how little we should trust Big Oil in the Arctic.

Take action today and send a message to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, urging her not to move forward with plans to allow Arctic drilling!