When President Trump moved to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement, Governors Cuomo (NY), Inslee (WA), and Brown (CA) formed the U.S. Climate Alliance, pledging to meet the goals that came out of the Paris talks. The … Continued
From the SW PA Environmental Health Project (http://www.environmentalhealthproject.org/): The Environmental Health Project (EHP) is a nonprofit, evidence-based, public health organization that assists and supports residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond who are being impacted by unconventional oil and gas development … Continued
The report makes it clear: We have no time to lose. https://science2017.globalchange.gov/downloads/CSSR2017_FullReport.pdf USGCRP, 2017: Climate Science Special Report: Fourth National Climate Assessment, Volume I [Wuebbles, D.J., D.W. Fahey, K.A. Hibbard, D.J. Dokken, B.C. Stewart, and T.K. Maycock (eds.)]. U.S. Global … Continued
From GreenFaith (http://greenfaith.org): Over the past five years, people of diverse faiths have raised the bar higher than ever with our environmental advocacy. We’ve met with leaders. Signed petitions. Written letters. Marched and mobilized. We’ve made a real difference. But … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Federal action opportunities Our lawmakers are engaged with tax reform, making now an excellent time to contact them to remind them that budgets are moral documents that declare our priorities, and, similarly, that tax … Continued
From River Network (https://www.rivernetwork.org/): Recently the federal law that protects water quality across the country, the Clean Water Act, hit a milestone – 45 years in place. Yet the protections guaranteed by the Clean Water Act are in jeopardy. The … Continued
By: Bill O’Boyle – Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Published: October 30th, 2017 9:07 pm PITTSTON — Lynn Biga, executive director of the Luzerne County Head Start program, said in the 2016-17 school year, 11 children tested positive for lead in their … Continued
From the Earth Day Network (https://www.earthday.org): Continuing our 2017 theme of Environmental and Climate Literacy, Earth Day Network invites you to test your knowledge of the environment. Some of the answers to these questions may surprise you! There are 5 … Continued
From Appalachian Voices (http://www.appvoices.org/): Our eastern national forests—including many of the wildest, most beautiful and sensitive places in our central and southern Appalachian Mountains—are facing a grave threat. These beloved forests provide clean drinking water, support local economies with recreation … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Thanksgiving is a truly Interfaith holiday that gives people of all faith traditions an opportunity to express gratitude for the bounty on our tables. As we start thinking about gathering our family and friends … Continued