The Corp of Engineers dredges, annually on average 800,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Maumee River and the ship channel. This sediment contains phosphorous and nitrates from farms and sewage treatment from as far away as Indiana. The Corp then uses “open lake” dumping in Lake Erie to dispose of these dredged sediments because it is the “least expensive method of disposal”. Explain that to those who during the latest Toledo water crisis lost wages, businesses that lost income, and the continuing increased water treatment costs due to toxic algae, to be borne by Toledo water users. Dredged material dumped into Lake Erie visibly contributes to reduced water quality and provides the necessary ingredients for algae blooms. Continued phosphorous and nitrate loading of Lake Erie by the Corp of Engineers will not help improve water quality. We need now to permanently keep dredged material out of Lake Erie and not use it as a garbage dump.

The Arctic is an amazing place, home to whales, polar bears, and other amazing creatures. We need to act now to protect it for future generations.

"The Arctic is an amazing place, home to whales, polar bears, and other amazing creatures. We need to act now to protect it for future generations."

Without the Arctic, we could lose so many amazing creatures, like polar bears and whales, that have as much right to live as we do. This is why we need to protect it.

The Arctic is an amazing place, home to whales, polar bears, and other amazing creatures. We need to act now to protect it for future generations.

"The Arctic is an amazing place, home to whales, polar bears, and other amazing creatures. We need to act now to protect it for future generations."

I believe in increasing awareness of our planet, how we affect it, and how we can protect it. I constantly hear about the dying marine ecosystem and the dwindling Arctic habitat. Things need to change. We need to be active. We need to protect these habitats before they're gone forever.

As a concerned young American voter, I feel that it is a duty of mine to pass this petition on and around to whoever wishes to sign it, so that the People can be informed of this mighty issue.

The Arctic is truly an amazing place, home to whales, polar bears, and other amazing creatures. We need to act to protect it for future generations.

The last remaining indigenous forests are in the northern hemisphere. Over 75 % of the planet has been deforested and we must protect what few diverse forests remain.

The Arctic is a beautiful environment and it is home to many indigenous peoples, polar bears, arctic foxes, whales, and many other beautiful creatures. They don't deserve to suffer because of the actions of the invading companies. We need to stand up for this issue and stop it before the Arctic's environment itself is destroyed.

I decided to start this petition to use my energies to help a deeply imperiled part of our planet-the Arctic. Right now there are so many strikes against this amazing place which is home to endangered polar bears, various species of majestic whales whose numbers are in rapid decline, and many other beautiful animals. So I thought if an ordinary person like me could help to bring awareness about the plight of the Arctic, or encourage others to really think about what we’d be losing if the Arctic was ruined forever…why not roll up my sleeves and get involved. So here I am, ready and willing to act to protect this amazing place for future generations. Actually, I consider it my duty and an honor to be involved.