Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/ozone-layer-climate “Our success in phasing out ozone-eating chemicals shows us what can and must be done—as a matter of urgency—to transition away from fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gases, and so limit temperature increase,” said one expert. JESSICA CORBETT … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): From a Guantanamo survivor: I’m a survivor of cruel and inhumane treatment. I was held behind bars at the Guantánamo Bay detention center for fourteen years, tortured, and never even charged with a crime. I … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): As Pennsylvania kicks off the 2023 legislative session, we do so under a new governor for the first time in nearly a decade. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro has pledged bold, bipartisan leadership — and we’re going to need … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): We are relaunching our 52 Ways to Care for Creation bulletin inserts! Use this resource throughout the 52 weeks of the year to deepen your congregation’s commitment to creation justice. Each week highlights a creation … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): The 118th Congress has been elected and taken their seats in the House and Senate! As we enter a new congressional term, we want to welcome members, returning and new, to their new term. Ask … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Before the New Year, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill that increased funding for many human needs programs. But a glaring omission was the lack of the expanded Child Tax Credit. We’re … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/christian-nationalism-january-6 “If we don’t confront Christian nationalism then we are leaving ourselves open to future attacks, like what we saw on January 6,” said one critic. JULIA CONLEY Dec 30, 2022 In an effort to fill in what … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/epa-water The EPA’s new rule “officially cleans up the Trump administration’s Dirty Water Rule,” said one conservation group, “which wiped out federal protections for thousands of waterways and nearly half of all wetlands.” JULIA CONLEY Dec 31, 2022 … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/drugmakers-350 “Why? Because they can. Big Pharma does not care about us.” BRETT WILKINS Dec 30, 2022 Global pharmaceutical giants plan to hike U.S. prices for hundreds of drugs next month in anticipation of the Biden administration’s Inflation … Continued
