Dear
Tell the EPA: Protect Florida's |
Earlier this year, the Sierra Club and our coalition partners
sent more than 40,000 letters to President Obama demanding action to clean up the slime in Florida's waterways. Thanks to dedicated supporters like you,
we've gotten the EPA's attention, and they are considering a strong
nutrient criteria to protect our water. The
people have made it clear that they want leaders who will take action to
protect our environment. Now it's time to get this across the finish
line.
The EPA will be making a final decision on this issue before
the end of the month. Will you join our final push? Send a message to
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson today.
Over the past few months, we've had massive algae outbreaks with dead fish washing up
along the Indian River and along the southwest Florida gulf coast.
People are complaining of respiratory problems and health officials are
warning people to avoid the water. What was once a summer slime season
has now become a year-long phenomenon. This is a disaster for Florida's
health and the economy.
We've focused the EPA's attention on this problem, and now we need them to act. We've set a goal of getting 10,000 messages to the EPA this week. Will you add your voice today?
Polluter
lobbyists in Tallahassee and in Washington, D.C. are still pushing for
ineffective standards written for Gov. Rick Scott by our state's biggest
polluters. They want the state to substitute their loophole-ridden mumbo
jumbo for the clear, enforceable standards developed by the EPA. We can't let the polluters win this one.
Tell EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to reject Governor Scott's
weak standard and instead take strong action to protect Florida's
water.
We know the EPA is listening, and now we need to show them support to implement a strong standard. Our water, our health, our economy, and our way of life is at risk from this toxic slime. With a strong pollution limit enforced by the EPA, we can finally stop the slime and begin to clean up our water.
Thanks for all you do for the environment,
Cris Costello
Sierra Club
P.S. We need to get as many messages to the EPA as possible. Please forward this email to your friends and family and encourage them to take action!