Preserve Yorktown

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How Cruise Ships (Legally) Dump Toxic Waste Into the Ocean What if the ships marketed as “clean” are actually polluting the ocean in plain sight? In this episode of Hot Spots With Kay Brown host Kay Brown sits down w...

Amsterdam considers banning cruise ships altogether - DutchNews.nl Amsterdam council officials have decided not to vote on a plan to move the city’s cruise ship terminal further into the western docks until after the March 18 local elections. Instead, they will work on the option of ending sea cruises altogether by 2035, although it will be up to the next city ad...

State lawmakers introduce bills to fight water pollution from cruise ships The bills, from Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan, would push cruise lines to use cleaner fuel.

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Hold the Shipping Industry Accountable Burn Cleaner, Breathe Easier: A Call to Hold the Shipping Industry Accountable   Burn Cleaner, Breathe Easier: A Call to Hold the Shipping Industry AccountableBy Dr. Robert Hodson, Executive Director, Protect Virginia Background For many, Virginia is defined by the safe harbors and bounty of the...

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Protect Virginia: Clean Shipping Petition Virginia’s waters and coastal communities are being damaged by large commercial ships that dump toxic wastewater and burn the dirtiest fuels. These foreign-flagged shipping companies profit while Virginians absorb the economic and health costs. Virginia’s $1.2 billion seafood industry —a natio...

Protecting Virginia's Water, Economy, & Health A short video describing the impacts from shipping pollution in Virginia and a simple, fair solution.

Curbing ship pollution that directly impacts our health and seafood economy is long overdue. We need your help - sign this petition and donate to our cause - you can make a difference!

PROTECT VIRGINIA Stop Ship Pollution  Our heritage, our health, and Virginia’s $1.2B seafood economy are under threat. Ship pollution is a growing danger to the Chesapeake Bay and our local waterways. The solution is simple, but requires immediate action. Join us in holding the shipping industry accountable.  

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Petition Save Virginia’s Seafood Economy & Protect Public Health from Ship Pollution Save Virginia’s Seafood Economy & Protect Public Health from Ship Pollution

Hawaii cruise passengers face new climate change tax after court ruling The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.

Profit for the shipping industry, costly pollution for us.