For decades, the cruise industry’s business practices have put the environment, climate, and public health of coastal communities, passengers, crew, and coastal and marine ecosystems at risk.
Shore power provides an alternative to running auxiliary engines that has the potential to reduce air pollutant emissions in a cost-effective manner.
Potential emission reductions from container ship shore power at the Port of Charleston
Enormous PM2.5 emissions from one container ship visit to the Port of Charleston
The Keep Finfish Free Act (H.R. 274) simply provides the opportunity for Congress to weigh in before allowing federal agencies to issue commercial permits.
52 organizations call on President-Elect Biden to replace EO 13921 to support domestic, sustainable wild-capture fishing instead of industrial aquaculture development
Many travelers don't realize that taking a cruise is more harmful to the environment and human health than many other forms of travel.
On March 13, 2020, the Executive Office of the President declared a national emergency, finding and proclaiming that “the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020.” Despite the ongoing crisis of lethal proportion, USACE seems to be conducting business as usual.
On behalf of our millions of members and supporters nationwide, we write to voice our strong opposition to any assistance for the cruise industry to address the rapid drop-off of worldwide travel due to the coronavirus.
Petition for judicial review of agency action and associated environmental review, regarding Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.