by Alex Garland
Seattle has a new group of concerned citizens whose only goal is to get cruise ships out of Puget Sound. The coalition “Seattle Cruise Control” (SCC) consists of activists from several non-governmental organizations who come together for a “cruise-free Salish Sea”.
SCC’s concerns centered on lax environmental standards and poor labor practices in the cruise industry, according to a press conference held at Smith Cove Park on Monday, July 19. Seattle cruise lines are a controversial issue, with many pointing to the hundreds of millions of dollars the industry brings to the area, while others say the damage to the climate and those who work on ships or live near their berths That are not worth profits.
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