We teamed up with Surfrider Galveston to create Bring the Bag, which will help the City of Galveston work towards the reduction and elimination of single-use plastic bags in order to create a safer, healthier, and cleaner environment.

One person uses 500 plastic bags per year, and these bags can enter our waterways, oceans and litter our beaches. Sea turtles often confuse plastic bags for jellyfish and can be harmed or even killed by plastic bag litter.

The good news is that you can join the Bring the Bag campaign today by simply making a commitment to bring reusuable grocery bags when shopping, and stop the wasteful cycle of single use plastic bags!

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Updates

Lawsuit Challenges Approval of Methane Gas Export Facility in Southwest Louisiana

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For Immediate Release: July 11, 2023 Contacts: Grayce McCormick, gmccormick@seaturtles.org  Environmental Groups Challenge Texas’ Sea Port Oil Terminal in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Sierra Club, on behalf of…

TIRN’s Very Own Honored as Citizen of the Year Finalist

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Every year since 1988, The Daily News in Galveston, Texas, has selected and honored residents as its Citizen of the Year. According to the publication, those nominated for the award…

 Environmental Groups Challenge Texas’ Sea Port Oil Terminal in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

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For Immediate Release: May 11, 2023 Contacts: Joanie Steinhaus, joanie@tirn.net  Environmental Groups Challenge Texas’ Sea Port Oil Terminal in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Brazoria County, Texas - Yesterday,…