Your Signature is Needed: Marine animals are CHOKING on plastic

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Baby sea turtles could be CHOKING TO DEATH on plastic right now. [Take action!]( Plastic waste is overtaking our oceans. Scientists estimate there will be MORE PLASTIC THAN FISH by 2050. That means a higher chance for turtles to mistake floating plastic bags for tasty jellyfish -- a potentially deadly error. Even if turtles manage to avoid choking, ingesting plastic can cause malnutrition, chemical contamination, and damaged internal organs. PLASTIC CAN STICK AROUND FOR CENTURIES. Once an animal dies and decomposes, the plastic it consumed is released back into the ocean for its next victim. Over time, it breaks down into microplastics that pollute the water we drink, the food we eat, and even the air we breathe. But there’s good news: immediate federal solutions could STOP the plastics crisis and YOU can help make that possible! [Friend, will you defend our oceans and our bodies from plastic and sign the petition by 11:59pm TONIGHT? >>]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( The harm plastics cause begins before these toxic products make it to the ocean -- or even onto store shelves. Giant plastic production facilities spew pollution into nearby communities -- largely low-income communities and communities of color. The people who live near these facilities face increased risk of cancer, respiratory diseases, and other illnesses. Meanwhile, plastic corporations increase production every year. We need to address the plastic crisis TODAY. [If just 57 more people from your area take action by TONIGHT, we can push to rein in the PLASTIC CRISIS before it’s too late. Add your name!]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Thank you for taking action, Friends of the Earth Contact Us: Friends of the Earth U.S. Washington, D.C. | Berkeley, CA 1-877-843-8687 [Contact us](foe.org/about-us/contact/) Email Preferences: [Click here to unsubscribe]( Learn more: www.foe.org/news www.foe.org/about-us www.foeaction.org Connect: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Flickr]( © 2021, Friends of the Earth. All Rights Reserved. [supporter]