Posted at https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/11/17/how-religion-intersects-with-americans-views-on-the-environment/ Responsibility for the Earth is part of many U.S. Christians’ beliefs, but so is skepticism about the climate WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2022) – Most U.S. adults – including a solid majority of Christians and large numbers of … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Mature and old-growth trees provide critical wildlife habitat, preserve biodiversity, cleanse our water and air, promote healthy soil, and keep huge amounts of climate-warming carbon from being released into the atmosphere. But a new bill in Congress … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): There are less than 7 weeks left in the year but WOW does Congress have some work to do! We have created a “to-do” list for Congress to keep them on schedule for delivering important policies … Continued
Posted at https://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2022/11/16/faith-groups-welcome-ruling-that-blocks-title-42-urge-biden-administration-to-restore-dignifying-asylum-system/ by Melissa Stek|Published November 16, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, a federal judge ruled against asylum-blocking Title 42, deeming it a violation of U.S. asylum law with no basis in public health. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded by filing … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): In August, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, which placed a $35 cap on insulin for people 65 and over and on Medicare. [1] This is a great start! But thanks to … Continued
The climate crisis is here, and people are feeling the consequences now. Join the call for climate justice without modern slavery NOW at https://www.freedomunited.org/advocate/climate-justice-modern-slavery/! Climate induced migration and displacement are putting populations on the frontlines of the climate crisis at increased … Continued
The so-called “lame duck” session of Congress has begun. That’s the time between an election in November and the start of a new congressional term in January. We have just a matter of weeks to pass critical legislation in *this* … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/11/14/amid-eli-lilly-twitter-fiasco-groups-call-end-insulin-price-gouging “The fake Eli Lilly account was right. Insulin should be free.” KENNY STANCIL November 14, 2022 Dozens of progressive advocacy groups marked World Diabetes Day on Monday by urging Congress to pass legislation that would ensure people in … Continued
From the Trade Justice Education Fund (https://tradejusticeedfund.org/): Officials from the U.S. and Europe are meeting in Washington, DC next month for a round of trade negotiations that could have a major impact on future green jobs initiatives. Please join us … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Over the last three years, as a result of rule changes made during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the uninsured rate in the United States has reached a record low as enrollment in … Continued