In December, an environmental catastrophe unfolded in the Kerch Strait as two outdated oil tankers broke apart while caught in a storm, spilling thousands of tons of fuel oil into the Black Sea. To make matters worse, the Russian government responded far too late, only mobilizing after a surge of public outrage highlighted the severity of the spill. Even with the government taking action, not enough is being done to mitigate the disaster.
Sign the petition to urge the Russian government to launch a full-scale cleanup operation!
The shores of the Black Sea are now a toxic wasteland, with dead wildlife washing ashore and continuous waves of oil polluting our beaches. This is an emergency.
Sadly, many volunteers – who were instrumental in responding to the disaster – have been unable to continue clean up efforts due to a lack of protective gear keeping them safe from toxic fumes. The government's slow response has already caused uncountable damage. Now, the government has a duty to prevent the environmental and public health impact from getting worse.
The health and well-being of the Black Sea and its coastal communities depend on a proper disaster response. We cannot allow negligence and poor regulatory oversight to jeopardize our environment and our future.
Sign the petition to demand the Russian Government properly respond to the oil spill to protect the Black Sea from further devastation!
