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Stop Toxic Shipping Fumes

While there has been unprecedented federal funding to decarbonize ports, the same can’t be said for the ships themselves. We are one step closer to creating a future with clean air for all. But we must act fast—the climate crisis and shipping pollution aren’t slowing down. Don’t wait: Tell Congress to clean up the shipping industry.
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We Can End the Plastic Pollution Crisis

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tackle one of the biggest threats facing our ocean: plastic pollution. This is a shot at a better future for our ocean, and we can’t miss. Take action to ensure we meet the plastics pollution crisis with the urgency and ambition it demands.
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Support Powerful Solutions to the Climate Crisis

Act now to support powerful solutions to the climate crisis. From intensifying hurricanes to widespread coral die-offs, we are already seeing the impacts of climate change escalating and what we stand to lose if we don’t act.
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Manatees Need Our Help

The facts are clear: Manatee populations have experienced an unusually high number of deaths since the species was removed from the endangered species list in 2017. With your help, we can demand greater protections for imperiled manatees.
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Keep Balloon Litter Out of Our Ocean

Each year, birds, turtles and other ocean animals suffer and die after ingesting or becoming entangled in balloon debris. Act now—urge your state lawmakers to protect our ocean by passing a ban on balloon releases.
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Plastic Pellets are Small but Disastrous

Like all plastics in our ocean, nurdles pose a great threat to marine life. Act now and call on Congress to support the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act and keep deadly nurdles and other microplastics out of our ocean.
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Defend Our Ocean from Microfibers

The Fighting Fibers Act offers a near-term, evidence-based and cost-effective solution to help address the issue of microfibers entering our ocean. Don’t wait: Take action now and demand that Congress pass the Fighting Fibers Act.
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Stop Plastic Pollution at the Source

Plastic pollution is wreaking havoc on our ocean and marine wildlife—to put an end to this crisis, we must stop plastic production at the source. Take action now and call on your elected officials to pass the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act.
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Plastic Foam is a Disaster for Our Ocean

There’s one kind of trash that always seems to show up wherever we go: plastic foam. Join us and urge your lawmakers to fight against plastic foam and be a part of the movement to get this foam off our beaches for good.
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Don’t Let Congress Bulldoze Critical Ocean and Environmental Protections

Join Ocean Conservancy and tell Congress to keep funding levels strong for agencies that protect and manage our ocean and coasts and keep poison-pill riders OUT of appropriation funding packages.
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Take Action for a Clean Ocean Energy Future

By paving the way for a new clean ocean energy future, we can reduce our dependence on dirty fossil fuels and protect the ocean and its wildlife and communities from the worst impacts of climate change. We can create a better future for our ocean.
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Hold Oil Producers Accountable

In federal waters alone, the offshore oil industry has already littered our ocean floor with more than 18,000 miles of disused pipeline. We can avoid future oil disasters by supporting legislation like the Plug Offshore Wells Act. Take action now and urge Congress to pass this bill.
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Protect Whales Now

Critically endangered whales are under threat and we need your help to protect these charismatic creatures. Tell Congress they must protect our whales NOW.
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Steer The Shipping Industry in The Right Direction

As pollution from shipping continues to worsen, it’s time to steer this industry in the right direction! Tell your member of Congress to hold the shipping industry accountable for its pollution by passing the International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act.
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Redesign a Future Without Plastic Pollution

Join Ocean Conservancy and a sea of ocean advocates in urging lawmakers to hold plastic producers accountable to make less wasteful products and protect our beaches, ocean, waterways and planet from plastic pollution.
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Banning Toxics in Plastics

We’re trying to get 10,000 people during Plastic Free July to call on our elected officials to support the Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act. Add your name now.
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Stop Seabed Mining

Take action to protect our ocean before it’s too late. Urge President Biden to join other nations in calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
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Plastic Production is a Dirty Business

Act now: Tell Congress to support the Protecting Communities from Plastics Act. Protect our ocean and our communities from plastics and the many ways they pollute our planet.
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Protect the Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act was passed 50 years ago to safeguard endangered and threatened species and their habitats both in our ocean and on land. Call on your elected officials to protect the Endangered Species Act and safeguard endangered and threatened animals and their habitats before it’s too late.
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It’s Time to Decarbonize the Shipping Industry

Shipping pollution is one of the biggest problems plaguing our ocean today. The shipping industry emits nearly 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases annually. Don’t wait: Tell President Biden to clean up shipping industry now.
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Big Oil Made a Big Mess

The United States is home to many polluting oil companies. It’s time to hold them responsible for the damage they’ve caused our planet.
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The U.S. Must Address Plastic Pollution

Now more than ever, the U.S. must develop a comprehensive approach to combat plastic pollution. Tell the Biden administration there is no time to waste when tackling the plastic crisis.
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A Brighter Future After an Oil Disaster is Possible

Back in 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster released an estimated 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The fossil fuel industry is trying to profit at the cost of our ocean by drilling more and more. It’s time to take action by urging Congress not to allow these greedy companies to put our ocean at risk.
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Microfibers Are a Mega-Problem

Take action with Ocean Conservancy and call on your elected leaders to address microfiber pollution now.
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Big Oil Must Clean Up After Themselves

It’s time to hold Big Oil accountable for cleaning up after themselves. Fossil fuel companies must clean up their messes! Join us and add your name to the growing list of folks who are speaking out.
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Transition Away From Dirty Fossil Fuels

The impacts of oil spills will continue to be felt for years to come. Enough is enough. We need a responsible, rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources.
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Power Responsible, Rapid and Just Climate Solutions

In order to protect all the wildlife and communities that rely on our ocean, we have to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and transition to a clean-energy future. It’s not too late to protect our ocean from climate change. Act now to power solutions to ensure a livable future for our ocean.
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Keep Balloon Litter Out of Our Ocean

Each year, birds, turtles and other ocean animals suffer and die after ingesting or becoming entangled in balloon debris. Act now—urge your state lawmakers to protect our ocean by passing a ban on balloon releases.
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