STOP CRUISE SHIP POLLUTION

We need to Protect Human Heath, Marine, and Wildlife

These ships are floating cities. Princess’ small ship has over 3000 people on board (passengers & crew). This requires significant power generation when in a port. To save money cruise ships traditionally burn "bunker fuel" to generate power. Pitch black and thick as molasses, it is made from the dregs of the refining process. It is loaded with sulfur, heavy metals, and other toxins that, when burned, produce noxious gasses and fine particles that can harm human health and the environment. Some of the toxicants are “scrubbed” from the exhaust, but open-loop scrubbers flush this directly into the water. There is also water pollution from offshore dumping of gray/black water. In addition to water pollution the air pollution, light pollution, and noise pollution are of concern.

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