From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The administration’s latest attack on climate science is the most dangerous one yet. The White House’s own National Climate Assessment, released last November, painted an alarming picture of what will happen if we don’t rein in global … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/17/insanely-bad-move-experts-sound-alarm-trumps-nuclear-safety-agency-weighs-rollback Published on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 by Common Dreams The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said one member of Congress, “needs to do more—not less—to ensure nuclear reactor safety.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is … Continued
From Faith in Healthcare (https://faithinhealthcare.org): While anti-Medicare for All scare tactics feature the prospect of rationed healthcare, a new Commonwealth Fund report compares the U.S.’s current system to five European countries and finds: “In reality, more people in the U.S. forgo needed … Continued
Pennsylvania Voice seeks a talented strategist to join our expanded Civic Engagement department as Data Manager. Do you know someone who would be good fit for this job? We are especially interested in building a candidate pool with a large … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is making big changes to Medicaid-provided transportation that will affect how safe, accessible, and reliable these services are for senior citizens, people with disabilities, children, and most … Continued
Patriot News/PennLive Posted Jul 16, 8:09 AM By Cynthia Link* Graterford Prison is where I started my corrections career over twenty years ago. When I retired in 2018, I was its superintendent, responsible for the safety and well-being of hundreds … Continued
From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Medicare for All is good for seniors. But that’s not what critics will tell you. Donald Trump claims “Medicare for All is really Medicare for none.” As usual, he’s lying. Medicare for All will help … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-07-17/climate-change-air-quality/climate-justice-group-calls-for-local-solar-jobs/a67180-1 July 17, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Proponents of clean energy say training workers to install solar power could help the climate and create jobs in areas hardest hit … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): There are parents across the nation holding their scared children tight right now, children who are terrified of what tomorrow could bring. It’s not an imaginary “monster under the bed” terrifying these kids; it’s the real … Continued