Dear Gregg,

A mama polar bear nurses her newborn cubs in the safety of their den – when suddenly, a DEAFENING THUMPING sounds from outside. The walls shake, ice falls from the ceiling, and finally, the den COLLAPSES – crushing mama and babies instantly.

This is the fate facing vulnerable polar bears in the Arctic, whose homes are being INVADED by 90,000-pound thumper trucks sent in by Big Oil! Soon, we could see avoidable deaths like these become more common – because the Trump administration recently announced plans to reverse protections for MILLIONS of acres of Alaskan lands. That means more and more lethal trucks could be sent into habitats CRITICAL to the survival of endangered polar bears and their cubs!

As a Friend of the Earth, we know you won’t stand by and watch while Trump takes aim at vital habitats and their inhabitants. When you donate today to fight back for polar bears, the Arctic, and our planet, your gift will be MATCHED $2-to-$1 up to $154,000 in total matched gifts – but this match expires at midnight TOMORROW! As one of our most dedicated supporters, we’re reaching out to you first: will you help set the pace for our End of Fiscal Year goal and make your early-bird donation now? We’ve made a custom link just for you:

The Arctic is warming FOUR TIMES faster than the rest of the world. As their habitats melt away, polar bears can be forced to swim for days in search of stable ice patches. One struggling polar bear was recorded swimming for NINE WHOLE DAYS across the Beaufort Sea to reach firm sea ice. Tragically, her little cub was too weak to survive this grueling swim and likely DIED BY DROWNING along the way.

At a time when we should be protecting the lands that sustain vulnerable species like polar bears, the Trump administration is trying to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge – the largest wildlife refuge in the country – to oil and gas leasing. Trump’s plans don’t just threaten vulnerable wildlife, but also the communities that live nearby. But it’s clear that Trump is hell-bent on chasing profit no matter who pays the price.

Friends of the Earth is fighting day in and day out to protect vulnerable wildlife, people, and our planet. And we REFUSE to stand aside as Trump and his Big Polluter allies rewrite federal regulations in their favor and unleash catastrophic pollution at this fragile moment for our planet.

When you make a donation before our Fiscal Year ends tomorrow at MIDNIGHT, you’re joining the world’s largest environmental network – and you’re making 3X THE IMPACT thanks to our limited time match. Your support is instrumental in fueling our work to confront brutal and exploitative corporations and hold them accountable for the damage they’ve caused. Gregg, we can’t do this work without you.

Can you make a $50 donation to Friends of the Earth today to help resist Trump’s pro-oil plans and protect wildlife and the planet from irreparable damage?

Standing with you,
Friends of the Earth