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Oceana in the Mid-Atlantic

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Celebrate the U.S.’s beloved national parks this #NationalParksWeek! 🌄 Tell Secretary Deb Haaland, Shannon Estenoz, & National Park Service's Chuck Sams to act quickly in eliminating single-use plastic from #NationalParks!

Celebrate the U.S.’s beloved national parks this #NationalParksWeek! 🌄
Tell <a href="/SecDebHaaland/">Secretary Deb Haaland</a>, <a href="/AsstSecEstenoz/">Shannon Estenoz</a>, &amp; <a href="/NatlParkService/">National Park Service</a>'s Chuck Sams to act quickly in eliminating single-use plastic from #NationalParks!
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The cycle of 'drill, spill, repeat' harms so many. Offshore drilling threatens our coastal economies, our climate, and the health of our oceans. President Biden must prevent new leases in his upcoming Five-Year Plan. The Guardian #NoNewLeases #ProtectOurCoast bit.ly/3Hj4TzD

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We are one step closer to reducing polystyrene foam containers in Delaware! The House Committee passed SB51 earlier this week. Now it goes to the House floor for a vote. Please sign our petition to let our Reps know we want to #breakfreefromplastic act.oceana.org/page/124447/ac…

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We must make the transition to clean energy quickly, but President Donald J. Trump is reportedly considering a #DirtyDeal that would lock in more offshore drilling. Keep fossil fuel handouts out of the #DefaultOnAmerica Act! President Donald J. Trump, Shalanda Young (Archived), Steve Ricchetti Archived, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries

We must make the transition to clean energy quickly, but <a href="/POTUS/">President Donald J. Trump</a> is reportedly considering a #DirtyDeal that would lock in more offshore drilling. Keep fossil fuel handouts out of the #DefaultOnAmerica Act! <a href="/POTUS/">President Donald J. Trump</a>, <a href="/ShalandaYoung46/">Shalanda Young (Archived)</a>, <a href="/SRicchetti46/">Steve Ricchetti Archived</a>, <a href="/SenSchumer/">Chuck Schumer</a>, <a href="/RepJeffries/">Hakeem Jeffries</a>
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It's time to hold these fossil fuel corporations and chemical companies accountable for their plastic pollution. Visit the link below and make 2 simple phone calls to @CarlHeastie and Sen. Stewart-Cousins to demand they pass The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Act, which would cut all

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New York is poised to cut single-use plastic packaging by 50% but time is running out. @carlheastie and Sen. Stewart-Cousins need to schedule a vote on the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A5322/S4246). Take action: act.oceana.org/page/128858/ac…

New York is poised to cut single-use plastic packaging by 50% but time is running out. @carlheastie and <a href="/andreascousins/">Sen. Stewart-Cousins</a> need to schedule a vote on the Packaging Reduction &amp; Recycling Infrastructure Act (A5322/S4246). Take action: act.oceana.org/page/128858/ac…
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Big News! Delaware is now the 11th state to pass policy reducing polystyrene foam containers. The bill also reduces the distribution of single-use plastic straws, stirrers and picks. Thank you to both the House and Senate for recognizing the importance of reducing plastics.

Big News! Delaware is now the 11th state to pass policy reducing polystyrene foam containers. The bill also reduces the distribution of single-use plastic straws, stirrers and picks. Thank you to both the House and Senate for recognizing the importance of reducing plastics.
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🧵: A bipartisan group of more than 100 elected officials from across the country signed a letter telling President Donald J. Trump to prevent new offshore drilling in his upcoming Five-Year Plan. Let’s hear from some of them to see why ending new drilling is so important for their communities:

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#BREAKING: In exciting news for our oceans, the state of Delaware just banned harmful plastic foam foodware and other plastic products statewide! Thank you, Governor Mayor John Carney, Trey Paradee & @PaulBaumbach for taking action on plastic pollution! #BreakFreeFromPlastic

#BREAKING: In exciting news for our oceans, the state of Delaware just banned harmful plastic foam foodware and other plastic products statewide! Thank you, Governor <a href="/JohnCarneyDE/">Mayor John Carney</a>, <a href="/treyparadee/">Trey Paradee</a> &amp; @PaulBaumbach for taking action on plastic pollution! #BreakFreeFromPlastic
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Reusable bottles & cups are a winning strategy for our oceans and for businesses! This week at @OurOceanGreece, Oceana’s Dana Miller was joined by @Turn’s @ryandeverton, HSBC’s Carlos Laboy & Vereniging v. Beleggers voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling’s Angelique Laskewitz to make this point and more. #OurOceanGreece #OurOcean

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Help Stop Plastic Pollution in NY. Tell NY State legislators it’s time to pass The Packaging Reduction Act to cut single-use packaging by 50% & get 15 of the most toxic chemicals OUT of packaging. Add your name! #BreakFreeFromPlastic oceana.ly/3UQPKvB

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📢 NEW YORKERS: A proposed bill in the New York Legislature could help reduce single-use plastic pollution and protect our coasts and waterways! Add your name to support The Packaging Reduction Act today: act.oceana.org/page/149905/ac…

📢 NEW YORKERS: A proposed bill in the New York Legislature could help reduce single-use plastic pollution and protect our coasts and waterways! Add your name to support The Packaging Reduction Act today: act.oceana.org/page/149905/ac…
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📢 LAST CALL, NEW YORKERS: A proposed bill in the New York Legislature could help reduce single-use plastic pollution and protect our coasts and waterways! Add your name to support The Packaging Reduction Act today: act.oceana.org/page/149905/ac…

📢 LAST CALL, NEW YORKERS: A proposed bill in the New York Legislature could help reduce single-use plastic pollution and protect our coasts and waterways! Add your name to support The Packaging Reduction Act today: act.oceana.org/page/149905/ac…
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#BREAKING: Amazon is cutting its plastic use in North America, following campaigning by Oceana. The company says they have replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with 100% recycled paper filler. oceana.ly/3VzPIsk @PressOceana

#BREAKING: <a href="/Amazon/">Amazon</a> is cutting its plastic use in North America, following campaigning by Oceana. The company says they have replaced 95% of the plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America with 100% recycled paper filler. oceana.ly/3VzPIsk

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Big news: Shell is quietly backing away from its pledge to increase so-called "advanced recycling" - The Guardian 𝕯𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖓𝖆 𝕹𝖔𝖔𝖗 has the story on this decision that Shell has not announced. theguardian.com/business/artic…

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SURPRISE: A North Atlantic right whale has been sighted off the coast of Ireland! This is one of only a few times these critically endangered whales have been seen on the eastern side of the Atlantic in the last 50-60 years. bit.ly/3LyRXHv

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#DIDYOUKNOW: An estimated 10 TRILLION tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, pollute marine ecosystems worldwide each year. But this pollution could be prevented if Congress would act! Speak up to call for action to protect our oceans today: oceana.ly/3xIl1bV

#DIDYOUKNOW: An estimated 10 TRILLION tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, pollute marine ecosystems worldwide each year. But this pollution could be prevented if Congress would act! Speak up to call for action to protect our oceans today: oceana.ly/3xIl1bV
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THANK YOU @RepSherrill for cosponsoring the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, which would stop these tiny plastic pellets from polluting our coasts and waterways. #PlasticFree

THANK YOU @RepSherrill for cosponsoring the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, which would stop these tiny plastic pellets from polluting our coasts and waterways. #PlasticFree
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Plastic pollutes our #oceans, lakes, and rivers and is contributing to the growing climate crisis. We thank Andy Kim, Rep Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Frank Pallone for cosponsoring the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to protect our oceans, waterways, and communities. #PlasticFreeSeas

Plastic pollutes our #oceans, lakes, and rivers and is contributing to the growing climate crisis. We thank <a href="/AndyKimNJ/">Andy Kim</a>, <a href="/RepJoshG/">Rep Josh Gottheimer</a>, <a href="/RepBonnie/">Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman</a>, <a href="/FrankPallone/">Rep. Frank Pallone</a> for cosponsoring the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to protect our oceans, waterways, and communities. #PlasticFreeSeas
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#Project2025 plan would prioritize short-term oil and gas industry profits over long-term sustainability, and risk sacrificing the health of our ocean and the wellbeing of future generations. Learn more from @Taotaotasi: americanprogress.org/article/projec…