Tell Congress To Clean Up The Cruise Industry

Tell Congress To Clean Up The Cruise Industry

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Did you know that a single cruise ship carrying 3,000 people can generate several hundred thousand gallons of human sewage? Or that cruise ships can dump this sewage untreated just three nautical miles from shore? It&rsquo;s true. <br /><br />Cruise ships release vast quantities of pollution into our coastal and ocean waters. In addition to sewage, a single ship can release up to 1 million gallons of gray water (from sinks, baths, laundry and galleys), 25,000 gallons of oily bilge water, more than 10,000 gallons of sewage sludge, and more than 130 gallons of hazardous waste.<br /><br />Polluted water can pose a risk to human health through the consumption of contaminated seafood or through swallowing contaminated water while swimming, surfing, or engaging in other water sports. These pollutants can also be harmful to the pristine environments vacationers seek to enjoy.<br />Tell Congress to fix the cruise ship pollution problem by supporting the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009!<br /><br />What would the Clean Cruise Ship Act do?<br /><br />&gt;Prohibit the discharge of sewage, graywater, and oily bilge water within 12 miles of shore and within marine protected areas.<br /> <br />&gt;Prohibit the discharge of sewage sludge, ash and hazardous waste in U.S. waters.<br /><br />&gt;Establish full monitoring, reporting and inspection of pollution discharges.<br /><br /><a href="http://action.foe.org/t/8815/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1436">Click here</a> to take action.<br /><br />Source: Friends of the Earth

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