From the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/): Huge news: The FDA announced that it intends to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars — a critical first step toward ending decades of predatory marketing by Big Tobacco to kids and Black … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): Sea otters have been missing from the Oregon coast for generations after nearly being hunted to extinction more than a hundred years ago.1 That’s a big loss for Oregon’s ecosystem and a disaster for the ocean, since … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): President Biden’s COVID relief package, the American Rescue Plan, included a historic achievement: a Child Tax Credit which translates into monthly checks to parents ($300 for children under 6 and $250 for children … Continued
Did you know that ReImagine Appalachia is hiring? That’s right, we are looking for our next Outreach Director! You can be a part of this exciting campaign during this once in a lifetime opportunity to bring transformational funding to the … Continued
A vaccine can change a life. As COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out in our own communities in the United States, we all understand just what those shots mean, what a difference they make. And we must not forget about refugees. … Continued
From the Juggernaut Project (https://juggernautproject.com/): Sixteen years ago the Bush Administration gave the gun industry all but blanket immunity against civil lawsuits for deaths and injuries caused by the “criminal or unlawful misuse” of their products. The Protection of Lawful … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): Recently the Safer Detention Act was approved by the committee with few changes. Opponents of reform put up a fight, but there was strong enough support for the bill to move forward. Now, the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Cast out in the dark of night for 12 hours at a time, a fishing gillnet is a dangerous tool used to trap fish by their gills — but that’s not all they’re catching and killing. Gillnets are … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/06/02/just-give-people-money-study-finds-covid-survival-checks-reduced-food-insecurity Published on Wednesday, June 02, 2021 by Common Dreams “It turns out, relieving a lot of everyday hardship can be done very simply and directly by giving poor people money and support. Who knew?” By Jake Johnson, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/26/landslide-victory-climate-justice-court-rules-shell-must-cut-co2-emissions-45-2030 Published on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 by Common Dreams “This is a turning point in history,” said an attorney who noted that the ruling “may also have major consequences for other big polluters.” By Jessica Corbett, staff … Continued