wildlifeservices : Message: Fw: Are you toxic banking?

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From: Greenpeace

To: Martin Bailey

Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 5:16 PM

Subject: Are you toxic banking?

August 29, 2006 - Ocean Defenders Newsletter

Dear Ocean Defenders,
In my last email, I wrote you about the mine on Rapu Rapu Island. This mining operation was recently revived despite toxic spills causing fish kills and environmental damage.

We now have new information about the money behind this mine and a new way you can help stop it.

Arriving at Rapu Rapu, some 70 outrigger boats from local villages joined our ship, the Esperanza, in a protest against the mine. Many of these boats carried banners calling for the banks financing the mine, ABN-Amro and ANZ, to pull their funding. These local people are justifiably outraged. The rich marine ecosystem they rely on for food and livelihood is being destroyed for the profit of far off multinational companies.

I was proud to be here in protest with them, and we need you to stand with us.

Tell the banks backing this toxic mine to pull their financing.

Philippines worst oil spill

This month, the Esperanza also responded to the site of the worst oil spill in the history of the Philippines - where a single hulled tanker sank in rough seas carrying 2.1 million litres of oil. We witnessed first hand the massive ecological destruction caused by this Petron Corporation chartered vessel.

Working with the Philippines Coast Guard, we did what we could to help - delivering relief supplies, conducting a scientific survey, and helping local fishermen position makeshift oil booms. And we will continue to hold Petron accountable for this man made disaster.

Please forward this message to friends and family. Communities and the environment impacted by the mining industry need our support.

Click here to read testimonies from affected villagers.

Thank you,
Beau Baconguis
Greenpeace Philippines

TAKE ACTION!


		Send an email
		...tell the banks to stop funding the toxic mine!
		Sign the petition
		...ask the president of the Philippines to protect Rapu Rapu.
		Give
		...to support our work.

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	We flush up to 38 million litres (8.3 million gallons) of oil down our drains and into the oceans every year.

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