All Things Climate Related

Federal Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act.

This recently introduced proposal to protect the ocean and fight climate change was introduced by members of the House National Resources Committee. It focuses on the promotion of a healthy ocean to tackle the climate change crisis. The bill includes the banning of offshore oil drilling, increasing blue carbon storage and promoting ofcoastal resilience, Find out more on the Surfrider website. You can contact your representative to tell them how much you like this through the website.

https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/congressional-leaders-introduce-the-ocean-climate-solutions-act

Long Beach will Adopt Climate Action and Adaptation Plan by Early 2021

The plan is a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. The plan will come before the city council in December or January. Find out more here:

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Federal Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act Introduced

Believe it or not, plastic producers and shippers are allowed to discharge trillions of small pre-production plastic pellets — “nurdles” — directly into waters with little to no enforcement. Because of this, an estimated 230,000 TONS of pellets pollute the ocean every year.

Last month, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced the Pellet Free Waters Act (S.4681). Learn more about it and take action by going to the Surfrider website:

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