Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/12/arctic-warming-nearly-four-times-faster-earth-whole-study-finds “Scientific data keeps showing that the situation is more urgent than we had previously thought.” JULIA CONLEY August 12, 2022 Scientists have been underestimating how rapidly the Arctic is heating up compared to the Earth as a whole, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/12/game-changer-and-reason-hope-house-passes-inflation-reduction-act “We’ve got more to do,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on the House floor. “But today, let’s celebrate this massive investment for the people.” JAKE JOHNSON August 12, 2022 Without the support of a single Republican, Democrats in the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The oldest living tree in the world is found in the White Mountains of California and has been alive for over 5,000 years. This Great Basin bristlecone pine is about as old as Stonehenge and has been … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We’re meeting Senator Casey in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, and hoping you can share a personal message about the urgent need for Congress to keep fighting for caregiving, early learning, and paid leave! Pressed for time? No … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): The comment period for ConocoPhillips’ Willow is a mess. The climate impacts are terrible enough, but news just broke highlighting how the administration has mistreated the community that would be most impacted by the … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The Biden administration is officially winding down the “Remain in Mexico” program that has forced over 70,000 migrants to wait in dangerous conditions in Mexico while their asylum claims are processed. We’re grateful for … Continued
From the National Farm Worker Ministry (https://nfwm.org/): Organophosphate pesticides are inherently toxic to humans and pose a risk to children’s neurodevelopment and normal neurological function. At allowable levels of exposure, organophosphates can cause acute poisoning to farm workers, even when … Continued
From the National Farm Worker Ministry (https://nfwm.org/): Justice for Migrant Women, a NFWM and Child Labor Coalition ally, has launched a congressional outreach message on the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety, H.R. 7345, CARE Act, which would … Continued
From the Anti-Defamation League (https://www.adl.org/): It has been five years since torch-wielding white supremacists marched across the University of Virginia campus, shouting racist, antisemitic rhetoric including “Jews will not replace us.” Marchers threw Nazi salutes as they waved swastika flags, … Continued
From Inequality.org (https://inequality.org/): This summer, low-wage workers are uniting like never before. One major reason? The huge gap between the hundreds of millions paid to CEOs, and the poverty wages paid to average workers. The latest Inequality.org report — profiled … Continued