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| Dear Friend, |
| We've sent you a lot of emails about our lawsuit to protect Florida's manatees from starvation. Today, I wanted to share the story of exactly how Earthjustice is fighting to save them, because we know how important this case is to our supporters. We're asking for your year-end support during our $2:$1 match, to help us fight this case alongside hundreds of others. |
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2013
The EPA approves water quality standards for the Indian River Lagoon, a warm-water habitat that supports more plants and animals than any other estuary in North America. The agency concludes the new standards will not “adversely affect” manatees.
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2020
Uncontrolled pollution from fertilizer, sewage, and manure feeds deadly algal outbreaks that suffocate and destroy seagrass — an important food source for manatees. As a result, manatees begin starving to death at unprecedented rates.
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2021-2022
In just two years, as much as 25% of Florida’s entire east coast population of manatees dies. More than a thousand manatees perish. Over half of the deaths are preventable. Earthjustice threatens to sue if the EPA does not take steps to reevaluate Florida’s water quality standards.
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May 10, 2022
Earthjustice follows through on our threat to sue the EPA. We file on behalf of three conservation groups for failing to protect Florida’s manatees and sea turtles and prepare for a years-long legal fight.
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Today
We’re asking for your help. Our fight to protect Florida’s manatees continues, alongside hundreds of other cases like it. Please, make a gift today and take advantage of our year-end match offer.
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| Earthjustice represents our clients for free, bringing the best environmental lawyers to fight for our planet’s precious diversity, remove toxic chemicals from our lives, protect the air and water we share, and strive for a clean energy future. |
| Just like the manatees defense work, these cases unfold over years. Earthjustice has spent more than 50 years becoming our planet’s best defender, using the power of the law to fight for lasting change. Today, when you donate to support our work, your gift will be matched $2:$1 by the Earthjustice Advocates, tripling your impact. Please, help us protect the manatees and so much more. |
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In Partnership,
Elizabeth Forsyth
Senior Attorney |
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| Make a tax-deductible gift to help us take on the fights ahead! |
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