From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Pennsylvania is blessed to be home to incredible native species. From our elk, bobcats and black bears to the millions of songbirds that cross the Commonwealth during their annual migration, we have stunning wildlife that call Pennsylvania … Continued
From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): About 40% of Arctic sea ice has melted since 1979. Without urgent action to tackle climate change, scientists predict Arctic sea ice could disappear around 2050, wiping out polar bears and other animals that need … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): About two weeks ago, a chemical train derailed in eastern Ohio, spilling hazardous chemicals that caught on fire, endangering the surrounding community. 1,500 people were evacuated for their safety. Officials have given the all clear for the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The Biden administration just moved the Willow Project another step forward — a massive oil drilling project proposed by ConocoPhillips, Alaska’s largest oil producer.1 If approved, the project will do irreparable damage to the frozen, fragile ecosystem … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Save the Date: new film screening from Interfaith Power & Light! April 14-23 DVDs are available now. Share the exciting news of the transition to clean energy with your congregation with a series of … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Amazon is constantly shipping packages to doorsteps in blue and white bubble wrap envelopes stamped with the Prime logo and a recycling symbol. But 7,000 miles across the world, the plastic Amazon envelopes Americans thought they had … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Pennsylvanians face serious environmental threats that impact our lives and health – from more severe heat waves and storms, industrial pollution, and contaminated water – and we don’t face these equitably. We also have all new state … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): A single seed dipped in pesticides can kill a songbird.1 Seeds for major crops are dipped and coated in neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides also known as neonics that are toxic to pollinators including bees and birds. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/antarctic-sea-ice “These extreme temperatures remain a tangible indication of the effects of a changing climate for many regions,” said one European climate official. BRETT WILKINS Feb 08, 2023 Less of the Antarctic Sea was covered by ice last … Continued
From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): Submit a public comment at https://secure.alaskawild.org/a/protect-denning-bears-and-wolves to tell the National Park Service: No bear-baiting and shooting hibernating bears on Alaska’s national preserves. Donuts left out to lure bears close enough to shoot. Killing hibernating … Continued