Baby sea turtles could be the next victims of the plastic apocalypse

Dear Friend, Big Plastic is driving vulnerable sea turtles to the brink. Donate $27 today to protect them and the planet and help us meet our $5,310 goal! If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( A baby sea turtle glides through the waters. It’s her first swim, and she’s hungry. She chomps at a snack. But it doesn’t take long to realize that it’s not food she just tried to swallow. It’s plastic -- and now she’s choking. This poor baby’s life is ending when it’s barely begun. Our oceans are facing a “plastic apocalypse.” And marine life is paying the price. [Don’t let Big Plastic destroy our oceans and harm marine life anymore. Donate $27 today to help us reach our $5,310 goal for sea turtles, ocean life, and the planet!]( Sea turtles are easily one of the most beloved marine animals. Our oceans wouldn’t be the same without these treasured animals. But sadly, nearly all species of this precious animal are classified as vulnerable, endangered, or even critically endangered. That means sea turtles are at serious risk of EXTINCTION. But with plastic production more rampant than ever, this scene is all too common in our oceans. Sea turtles are just a few of the many ENDANGERED species dying off at the hands of the plastic industry. They are found choked to death or with bellies full of plastic. But the plastic industry has no plans to slow down its deadly dealings. We can’t stand by and watch while corporate greed poisons wildlife and threatens our planet. But there is still hope for real change if generous supporters like you take a stand. Will you join our fight today and help protect vulnerable marine life and the planet? Help put an end to the plastic apocalypse. Donate $27 or more now and help us reach our $5,310 goal by midnight tonight. If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( Did you know that much of the plastic produced years ago still exists today? That’s because plastic never really decomposes when it’s in our environment. Scientists predict that by the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. But plastic waste isn’t just hurting marine animals. It’s ending up in our air, food, and water, too. And to make matters worse, plastic production causes tons of toxic pollution. In fact, ninety-nine percent of single-use plastics are made from fossil fuels that pollute communities and worsen climate change. Communities with plastics facilities are also more vulnerable to serious health risks as a result of this toxic pollution. And those communities are disproportionately made up of low-wealth and BIPOC neighborhoods. Now we’re seeing this pattern continue with Formosa Plastics and its deadly plans. Formosa Plastics wants to build its new plastics mega-complex in a region known as “Cancer Alley”. The area suffers from an alarming amount of chemical and toxic pollution in the region. Chemical pollution has been linked to respiratory damage and liver, brain, or heart problems, and… you guessed it: CANCER! Even worse, these predominantly Black communities in Cancer Alley already have more than 200 polluting industrial facilities and extremely high cancer rates. But Formosa Plastics is still willing to risk this community’s health for its own profit. This proposed project would add even more toxic pollution to a predominantly Black and low-income community already on the frontlines of corporate greed. Not to mention, it would contribute to the already rampant plastic pollution plaguing our planet. Don’t let greedy corporations put profit over community health any longer. Rush your $27 donation now. If you've saved payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Donate $27 immediately]( [Donate $50 immediately]( [Donate $100 immediately]( [Donate another amount]( Formosa Plastics already has a track record of violating environmental laws. Formosa illegally released BILLIONS of plastic pellets into local waterways for years in Texas and has been fined millions of dollars. It can’t be trusted to build another facility anywhere. If Formosa gets its way, the new project would further threaten local communities, ecosystems, and wildlife along the Mississippi River and around the world. On top of all that, the factory would continue the overproduction of plastics that drives the plastic apocalypse. Imagine plastic filling our oceans and contaminating our food, water, and air -- more than it already does. And we already know that when wildlife eats plastic waste, it can be fatal. We need to stop this plastic crisis before it gets any worse and takes over our planet. But we are facing serious pushback from companies that have a lot of resources, like Formosa Plastics. Your membership support today can help us fight back against big polluters that are wreaking havoc on our sea life, oceans, and our planet. But the longer we wait, the more plastic is produced and thrown into our oceans. So please Friend, don’t wait another moment -- make your $27 membership contribution to Friends of the Earth today. If just five more generous activists from your area make a contribution, we could hit our $5,310 goal by midnight tonight and give our oceans and planet a fighting chance! You could be consuming a credit card worth of plastic every week. Help stop the plastic crisis and donate $27 today to help us reach our $5,310 goal! 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