Deep divisions in Alaska towns over the costs and (purported) benefits of cruise ship tourism. Read more here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/29/weve-become-an-amusement-park-the-alaskan-town-torn-apart-by-cruise-ship-tourism ...
"The environmental harm caused by this shapeshifting, underregulated industry must be tackled". Full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/26/the-guardian-view-on-cruise-ships-a-licence-to-pollute ...
"The citizen groups say they face staggering odds, but complacency is not an option. They are fighting back with protests, voting blocs and, crucially, coordinated efforts across borders. The Global Cruise Activist Network, founded in 2020, is one such collective, with a stated mission to...
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We would like to thank all the organizations that have joined us in making today possible– Climate Action Families, Extinction Rebellion Seattle, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, the Salish Sea Red Rebels and all the organizations that have endorsed and helped promote the event– Center...
By Caitlyn Freeman Seattle Times staff reporter (Link to article) As thousands of people flocked to the Seattle waterfront on Saturday to embark on the first cruise of the year, climate activists protested nearby demanding the cruise industry do more to address pollution. From April to late October,...
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"Opening day of another Alaska cruise season offers no cause for celebration to anyone who loves the Pacific Northwest ...
