Friend,

A few days ago, a pipeline tear sent thousands of gallons of crude oil gushing into the waters off the California coast. That oil now coats the bodies of wildlife and poisons the food they need to survive — but that's not the worst part. The pollution will harm the health and livelihoods of people all along the coast.

Preventable disasters like this keep happening.

We can't afford to continue this toxic cycle of pollution, clean-up, and more pollution. That's why a group of environmental champions in Congress is pushing for a complete ban on offshore drilling off the entire West Coast, East Coast, and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico as part of the Build Back Better Act. Make a gift right now to help power the fight to end offshore drilling and protect our communities from fossil fuel disasters. Even $5 helps »

Passing this new ban on offshore drilling will be a major step forward, especially for the communities all across the country that suffer the worst consequences of our dependence on fossil fuels. Extracting and burning coal, oil, and gas causes massive damage to the health and wellbeing of millions of people. And because of racist policies that push these industries onto communities whether they want them or not, it's people of color who pay the highest price.

The harm done by polluting corporations won't stop unless we stop it. Please, chip in now to support an end to offshore drilling. Even $5 can make a difference for this critical work »

We know that we are up against powerful interests. The oil and gas companies are going to do anything they can to protect the billions in profits they make from expanded drilling. They want free access to our coasts and our public lands, no matter how much damage they do.

As long as they get their way, we'll keep seeing spills like the one in California — and the climate crisis will keep getting worse.

It's going to take all of us working together to overcome the deep pockets and outsized influence of Big Oil. But I promise you, it can be done. Just last week protections were reinstated for three sacred national monuments, a huge victory in an ongoing fight, thanks to supporters like you. Together, we can continue to make sure that Congress protects coastal communities, not corporate profits.

Please, make a gift today. Even $5 helps »

We can't simply clean up and move one. We can't wait until the next coastal spill, the next pipeline leak, the next disaster to act. Now is the time for action.

Thank you again for all that you do.

Onward,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters