Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/19/study-suggests-fossil-fuel-use-emits-40-more-climate-heating-methane-previously Published on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 by Common Dreams The lead author said that one positive implication of the research is “if we can reduce our emissions, it’s going to have more of an impact.” By Jessica … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/19/barbaric-8-million-americans-have-been-forced-start-crowdfunding-campaigns-cover Published on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 by Common Dreams “No one should have to beg for money to get the healthcare they need in the richest country on Earth.” By Jake Johnson, staff writer Nurses use Band-Aids … Continued
From ELCA Advocacy (https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Publicly-Engaged-Church/Advocacy): The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in January proposed a new rule that would weaken oversight and national data on fair housing initiatives in low-income communities of color. Under the proposal, the Affirmatively Furthering … Continued
From Every Town for Gun Safety (https://everytown.org/): It’s been nearly a year since the House reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act to protect survivors, and the Senate still hasn’t done anything about it. Sign the petition at https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/forms/sign-the-petition-keep-firearms-out-of-the-hands-of-domestic-abusers-2 to join … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/14/climate-crisis-could-cause-third-plant-and-animal-species-disappear-within-50-years Published on Friday, February 14, 2020 by Common Dreams “Successful implementation of the Paris agreement targets could help reduce extinctions considerably, possibly to 16% or less by 2070,” according to lead author Cristian Román-Palacios. By Jessica Corbett, … Continued
Pennsylvania’s primaries are on April 28; the last day to register to vote is April 13. Note also that you can vote by mail without an excuse in this year’s primary for the first time—learn more at https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Mail-and-Absentee-Ballot.aspx. Go to … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/12/saddest-thing-wont-be-breaking-news-concentration-co2-hits-record-high-416-ppm Published on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by Common Dreams “Emissions from fossil fuels and deforestation need to be reduced to ZERO to stop this trend!” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Residents look on as flames burn through … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/02/07/consistent-mass-extinction-new-study-warns-climate-chaos-driving-rapid-decline Published on Friday, February 07, 2020 by Common Dreams The research “adds to a growing body of evidence for alarming, widespread losses of biodiversity and for rates of global change that now exceed the critical limits of … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-02-10/consumer-issues/free-tax-aide-progream-to-help-pa-taxpayers/a69167-1 February 10, 2020 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window AARP’s free tax assistance is available at 283 locations across Pennsylvania. (rogerphoto/Adobe Stock) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Tax-filing season is under way and … Continued
Posted at https://www.naacp.org/latest/ldf-co-counsel-file-lawsuit-challenging-pennsylvanias-prison-based-gerrymandering-scheme/ FEBRUARY 25, 2020 Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the NAACP, and Ballard Spahr filed a lawsuit challenging the practice of “prison-based gerrymandering” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The lawsuit was filed on … Continued