From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): “The air is literally unsafe to breathe. [1] I’ve had a pounding headache for two weeks straight. My four year old has had a sore throat, constant cough, and is wondering why he hasn’t been able … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-08-22/environment/epa-roll-back-of-clean-power-plan-called-unlawful/a63769-1 August 22, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Environmental Protection Agency’s new plan would allow states to determine how much carbon pollution their coal-fired power plants can emit, and … Continued
We are looking to gather stories from communities throughout Pennsylvania that have faced harmful threats to their health and safety, but were told they couldn’t stop the harm because of state or federal laws; or were threatened with a lawsuit by a … Continued
Posted at https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/8/21/1789742/-Arctic-s-strongest-sea-ice-breaks-up-for-the-first-time-on-record Pakalolo Tuesday August 21, 2018 · 8:07 AM EDT “Almost all of the ice to the north of Greenland is quite shattered and broken up and therefore more mobile, open water off the north coast of Greenland is unusual. … Continued
HARRISBURG, Pa. (August 21, 2018) – PennFuture today urges the Environmental Protection Agency to reverse course on its purported replacement for the Clean Power Plan announced by the Trump administration, which would safeguard and prioritize the polluting coal industry over … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As massive wildfires scorch the west and record-setting temperatures roast the nation, we can’t afford to keep relying on old, polluting sources of fuel. But the administration just released a power plan that will dump millions of … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation’s most iconic outdoor and historic places. They’re household names: Valley Forge. Delaware Water Gap. Gettysburg. The Appalachian Trail. The Flight 93 Memorial. Yet the program that’s made the protection … Continued
Acting EPA Administrator Wheeler and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao are proposing an all-out assault on America’s Clean Car Standards — a program that has helped protect us from dangerous pollution. Sign the Environmental Defense Fund’s petition and demand … Continued
From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org): We invite you to join us in making a commitment to a sustainable lifestyle as part of Living the Change, a global multi-faith campaign that we are proud to coordinate. Living the Change upholds two of our … Continued
From 350.org (https://350.org/): We just won a huge victory in the fight against Keystone XL. A federal judge overruled the Administration and called for a more robust environmental review of the pipeline in Nebraska. Earlier this week, we sent you … Continued