URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Polar bears are at risk of being STARVED INTO EXTINCTION by the end of the century!
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, and polar bear habitats are rapidly melting away. Some experts even predict the Arctic could be ice-free as early as 2054!
It’s difficult to estimate exactly how soon the Arctic ice could completely disappear, but one thing is certain: Cruise ships and oil tankers are speeding up this environmental destruction and making it even harder for polar bears to survive.
Polar bears have already suffered some of the worst impacts of human-driven climate change. Every second as more ice melts away, these beloved animals are MALNOURISHED and STARVING TO DEATH.
Meanwhile, the cruise industry continues to increase ship traffic with massive vessels that release hazardous levels of water, air, and noise pollution into this fragile area. We can’t just allow Big Cruise to recklessly destroy the Arctic and threaten the well-being of the people and wildlife who call this region home -- we need to fight back NOW! Please, Friend, take action today to protect the Arctic and help save polar bears from extinction before it’s too late!
Polar bears are one of the most iconic animals in the world, holding a particularly strong cultural significance for native Arctic people. And as top predators in their food web, these beloved mammals play a vital role in the balance of the ecosystem.
But when giant cruise ships speed through the Arctic, they release toxic amounts of climate-warming emissions, emit disruptive noise pollution that drives fish and critical food sources away, AND dump harmful chemicals that are seeping into the food chain itself.
So even the polar bears who are fortunate enough to locate scarce food are being POISONED by toxins and absorbing shockingly high levels of dangerous chemicals.
Carnival Corporation is one of the very worst offenders, carrying over 11,000 tons of TOXIC heavy fuel oil through essential arctic habitats in a single year. But they aren’t the only cruise company endangering the Arctic, and if we don’t demand the EPA intervene, it could be an ecological disaster. Will you stand up to corporate polluters today, Friend? Add your name now to defend helpless polar bears from losing their precious Arctic habitat >>
Thanks for being a voice for arctic polar bears,
Friends of the Earth
