From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is working with the auto industry to try to roll back the Clean Car Standards. These standards are the most effective policy we have on the books to combat global … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-05-31/water/bays-water-getting-cleaner-but-hard-work-ahead/a62725-1 May 31, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than 35,000 family farms are in the Pennsylvania portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. (12019/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Chesapeake Bay is … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-05-29/environment/mariner-east-pipelines-shut-down-again/a62688-1 May 29, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Mariner East pipelines are designed to carry highly volatile liquid ethane. (Arulonline/Pixabay) CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Citing sinkholes, contaminated water wells and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/05/22/humans-less-1-life-earth-have-destroyed-half-its-plants-more-80-all-mammals Published on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 by Common Dreams “It is pretty staggering,” said the lead researcher of the new study By Jessica Corbett, staff writer “When I do a puzzle with my daughters, there is usually … Continued
Published at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/05/25/climate-change-could-supercharge-threat-antibiotic-resistance-study Published on Friday, May 25, 2018 by Common Dreams The ‘associations between antibiotic resistance and temperature could be increasing over time’ By Andrea Germanos, staff writer E.coli. The World Health Organizations says antibiotic resistance is “one of … Continued
Posted at http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2018/06/cbf-pa-praises-us-sen-casey-for-bill.html Posted: 01 Jun 2018 08:28 AM PDT The Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA Friday issued a statement from Pennsylvania Executive Director Harry Campbell, after U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey introduced a bill to provide greater federal assistance to farmers … Continued
Posted at http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2018/05/penn-state-study-using-oil-gas-well.html Posted: 31 May 2018 07:40 AM PDT By A’ndrea Elyse Messer, Penn State News At the least, wastewater from oil and gas drilling should be treated in a waste treatment facility before it is used on dirt … Continued
Scientific American, 5/29/18 “Early this month, the Colorado-based National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that winter sea ice levels in the Bering Sea had dropped to a record low level for this time of year. That wasn’t surprising news … Continued
From the Choose Clean Water Coalition (http://www.choosecleanwater.org): In partnership with the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife program, the National Aquarium is working to increase habitat for backyard wildlife species and protect pollinator populations—and you can help! Make a difference … Continued
From the Choose Clean Water Coalition (http://www.choosecleanwater.org): We are excited to share with you our updated Diversity Toolkit. First created in 2015, the toolkit lays out strategies and tools for organizations and nonprofits to be as forward thinking and inclusive … Continued