#Regram #RG sealegacy:
A young sea turtle drags a tangle of fishing nets and other debris through the open ocean off the coast of the Canary Islands. This is just one example of the danger that
#plasticpollution poses to the health of marine wildlife. Seabirds and whales are found dead with their bellies full of
#plastic. Coastal communities the world over are suffocated by plastic waste that comes from far-off shores. And in America, the plastics industry intends to expand production at least 35% by 2025 - with no plan for preventing more
#plasticpollution from entering our ocean, or protecting frontline communities from toxic pollutants. Current
#US regulations are decades old and we think it's well past time for EPAgov to update them. Will you join us and stand up for our ocean, our communities and help
#StopPlasticPolluters? Join us and start
#TurningTheTide by signing the petition (link in our bio and in our stories) to make sure the
#EPA knows you want new standards for protecti...