Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-03-28/juvenile-justice/report-pas-nations-incarcerated-youths-undercounted/a78439-1 March 28, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Young people in the U.S. were incarcerated in juvenile facilities 240,000 times in 2019, according to a new report, and the research … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2022-03-24/energy-policy/veteran-officials-invoke-defense-production-act-for-renewable-energy/a78397-2 March 24, 2022 – Emily Scott, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window As gas prices across the country are at record levels due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, elected officials who are also military … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Despite progress toward protection, drilling could still occur in the Arctic Refuge. Last June, the Biden administration suspended oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — but the region is still at risk of … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Unintentional shootings and gun suicides are tearing apart families, endangering children, and are being ignored by too many in political power who could make a difference. As Everytown wrote about just a few months ago, this is … Continued
Take action on climate change now at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-legislator-to-advocate-for-a-clean-environment. Climate change is the most critical environmental threat confronting the world, with power generation being one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. As a state, we must take rapid and … Continued
From Families Against Mandatory Minimums (http://famm.org/): We are SO CLOSE to finally ending the disparity in federal prison sentences for crack and powder cocaine offenses — and we can’t let up now. Tell your senators to get on the right … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Twelve years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. This historic legislation: banned discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions, including pregnancy; eliminated lifetime caps; vastly expanded access to affordable health care for … Continued
We need federal officials to do everything in their power to make sure coal mining pollution from recent mines is cleaned up and the funding for remediation of old coal mines goes to where it’s needed most. Coal mine companies … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Tell the President, the Cabinet and Congress that climate can’t wait. This petition will take you less than 1 minute to sign. People across the country want bold climate action to protect our common … Continued
