From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Fewer than 350 North Atlantic Right whales remain in the ocean, and every loss makes it harder for them to recover.1 These massive and remarkable creatures are one of the world’s most endangered large whale species. But … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): This is not how the food cycle is supposed to work. Industries are dumping toxic “forever chemicals” in our sewage, which is being turned into fertilizer and — according to recent findings — spread on 20 million … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/09/05/new-study-warns-swaths-amazon-have-already-passed-key-tipping-point “The tipping point is not a future scenario but rather a stage already present in some areas of the region,” note researchers. JESSICA CORBETT September 5, 2022 Indigenous leaders and scientists on Monday revealed research showing that the … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Imagine a summer’s day, where a warm breeze gently blows through a field of wildflowers. Can you hear the quiet hum of bees flitting from flower to flower? Now imagine a world without bees. Would those flowers … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): The San Carlos Apache Tribe are fighting to save their sacred land Chí’chil Biłdagoteel — loosely translated in English as “Oak Flat” — from a copper mine. Ask your members of Congress to protect sacred … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/29/melting-greenland-ice-sheet-poised-trigger-almost-foot-sea-level-rise-study If the world halted planet-heating pollution today, the ice sheet would lose more than 3% of its mass in the coming decades, scientists warn. To prevent even worse outcomes, immediate climate action is needed. KENNY STANCIL August … Continued
From the Evangelical Environmental Network (http://www.creationcare.org): Climate change and environmental pollution puts all God’s children at risk, but it is the most vulnerable whom Jesus calls us to love and give special care that are impacted most. We are excited … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Plastic pollution is endangering wildlife and the environment around the world. Less than 10% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled — the rest will stick around for centuries in our landfills, oceans, waterways and other … Continued
From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org): GreenFaith is calling on our network to engage in a global, grassroots Faiths 4 Climate Justice mobilization, October 2 – November 6, 2022. Can you get your community on the map to participate in this month of … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/23/climate-crisis-pushing-1-6-us-tree-species-toward-extinction-study “Understanding the current state of trees within the U.S. is imperative to protecting those species, their habitats, and the countless communities they support.” JULIA CONLEY August 23, 2022 New research published Tuesday reveals both how chronically under-studied tree … Continued