Late last night, after two weeks of intense negotiations, delegates meeting at the United Nations finally agreed to language for a High Seas Treaty. This is a major milestone in a nearly two-decade effort to secure a treaty to govern and protect the High Seas, which make up 70% of the ocean and cover nearly half the planet. More than 160,000 supporters spoke up and urged leaders to act. This public support, along with the great work of partners like RISE UP, the High Seas Alliance, Greenpeace, and more, helped show decision-makers that people all over the world were watching and wanted action — and they delivered. There is still more work to do, as nations will now need to formally adopt the language and ratify the treaty at the country level. We will continue to keep you updated on campaign developments and the critical moments where we need your support.
Stopping the devastating expansion of polluting petrochemical plants hinges on blocking the buildout of an industrial dock and grain facility in Wallace, Louisiana. Tell Governor Edwards and Louisiana leaders to #BlockTheDock.
In Wallace, nearly every family has a story about cancer. The small town, nestled on the West bank of the Mississippi River, is part of an 85-mile stretch where the risk of cancer from air pollution is up to 50 times higher than the rest of the country.
The deadly pollution that gave Cancer Alley its name comes largely from the area’s high density of industrial plants – including petrochemical facilities that turn oil into plastic. Their fumes are toxic, and the community has been left with little to no support.
In the surrounding Parish, children keep towels under their school desks, so that they can wrap them around their faces when nearby facilities start spewing thick smoke and fire plumes into the sky, a procedure known as flaring.
