Your Signature Is Needed: Stop Big Cruise from threatening polar bears and communities in the Arctic

In the icy wilderness of the Arctic, a devoted polar bear mother struggles through toxic, oil-streaked snow left behind by industrial operations and pollution. In the icy wilderness of the Arctic, a devoted polar bear mother struggles through toxic, oil-streaked snow left behind by industrial operations and pollution. Her cubs are weak and starving, their tiny bodies emaciated and fragile. Suddenly, the youngest cub collapses. The little bear’s breath is ragged and weak from inhaling polluted air. Mama bear nudges it frantically, but the cub remains still, lifeless. Her anguished roar pierces the silent night, a cry of a mother’s despair. Right now, polar bear families like the one in this story are clinging to survival in the Arctic, Friend. The icy region is melting away 3x faster than the rest of the planet, as these poor polar bears are forced to watch their habitats and food sources disappear. Meanwhile, corporate industries like Big Cruise continue to infiltrate the Arctic with little consequence, carrying and releasing toxic pollution that is speeding up climate change and pushing these vulnerable animals even closer to extinction. The harmful emissions and disruptive activity caused when massive cruise ships come charging through Arctic waters pollute the air, water, and food supply — increasing health risks and safety concerns, particularly for the local native people who are also at risk of major loss to their culture, livelihoods, and economy. This is unacceptable. Big Cruise corporations should NOT be allowed to recklessly trample through the Arctic waters and do as they please. We cannot allow Big Cruise to exploit the planet and pillage the Arctic region for profit. People’s livelihoods, the planet’s health, and the survival of polar bears are all at stake. [Please take action now before the cruise industry does more damage and there is no more Arctic left! >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Polar bears are one of the most beloved and iconic mammals in the world. But with corporate cruise pollution contaminating their habitat and speeding up the impacts of climate change, this precious species stands little chance. Direct exposure or ingestion from the kind of pollution released by cruise ships can severely harm polar bears, including eating fish that could have been POISONED by their toxic emissions — further threatening these beloved endangered mammals. Dirty pollution from cruise ships contains harmful chemicals and particulate matter that end up in our planet’s atmosphere, while also contaminating the air, water, and food supply. That means that not only the prey polar bears eat could be poisoned with these toxins, but the local food supply as well. This impacts nearby coastal communities, ship crew members and passengers most directly. The billion-dollar cruise industry leaves behind a trail of toxic pollution, harmful emissions, and hazardous waste every time one of their massive vessels comes charging through the sensitive Arctic waters. The results can be catastrophic for vulnerable Arctic species, like endangered polar bears who are already on the BRINK of EXTINCTION — and local native people face the loss of their way of life as their ancestral lands are tainted by cruise pollution. Friend, the Arctic and its inhabitants are being EXPLOITED for profit by Big Cruise — and the ONLY way to rein in this powerful, wealthy industry is with government intervention. But the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to protect people, polar bears, and the planet from cruise ship pollution. [We must fight back against Big Cruise immediately, Friend. TAKE ACTION: Add your name now to protect the Arctic region and all who call it home from the environmental destruction of cruise pollution! >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thanks for taking action to protect the Arctic, Friends of the Earth Contact Us: Friends of the Earth U.S. Washington, D.C. | Berkeley, CA PO Box 7010 Merrifield, VA 22116-7010 1-877-843-8687 [Contact us](foe.org/about-us/contact/) Email Preferences: [Click here to unsubscribe]( Learn more: www.foeaction.org Connect: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Flickr]( © 2024, Friends of the Earth. All Rights Reserved. [supporter]