Bristol Bay Public Comment Deadline Extended to June 30

Today was to be the last day for submitting comments on Bristol Bay to the EPA.

From the EPA:

After considering the many requests to extend or maintain the length of the comment period, EPA has extended the deadline to submit public comments on the revised draft Bristol Bay assessment by 30 days, until June 30, 2013

An additional 30 days allows the public an opportunity to provide feedback on changes made to the assessment as a result of extensive input received in 2012. This extension is reasonable given the complexity and length of the revised draft assessment.

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Comment Now to the EPA to Protect Bristol Bay

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Because this issue is so important to sport fishing jobs in Bristol Bay, Crystal Creek Lodge is offering a chance to win an incredible 4-day trip for two to fish Bristol Bay, Alaska. Win the fishing trip of a lifetime by using the Tell a Friend feature after you take action. When you urge a friend to comment, you'll be automatically entered for this amazing trip to an award-winning lodge on the Naknek River.

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A Million Comments Against Keystone XL

Tar sands oil in the Keystone XL pipeline will cross more than 1,000 bodies of water through three states threatening freshwater with a devastating oil spill. Help 350.org get a million comments against Keystone XL to the State Department by April 22. The clock is ticking.

Take action at 350.org

(via: The Cleanest Line)

The Last Ocean - Official Trailer

The Ross Sea, Antarctica is the world's most untouched and intact marine ecosystem. Scientists describe it as a 'living laboratory', a place that can teach us about the workings of all marine ecosystems. But the fishing industry has now found its way to the Ross Sea, targeting Antarctic toothfish and unless fishing is stopped the natural balance of this unique ecosystem will be lost forever.

Help us save The Last Ocean!

The United States and New Zealand have drawn up a proposal for a marine sanctuary covering 1.6 million square kilometers (640,000 square miles) of the Ross Sea, which would be the world’s largest reserve.

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Take Action - Don't Raise the Dam and Flood the Merced River

Image from Planiglobe

A very important action alert from American Rivers.

The Merced River is in danger from a bill trying to de-designate it as a protected Wild and Scenic river in order to raise a dam.

The bill [HR 934] would mark the first time a federal Wild and Scenic River is essentially de-designated for the purpose of raising a dam. It's a terrible precedent that could affect Wild and Scenic Rivers everywhere — and we need to stop it.

Please take action today

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