From the Alaska Wilderness League (http://www.alaskawild.org): The Senate has let us down, voting to advance drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as part of a larger budget-tax bill scheme. Make no mistake. This threat to the iconic Arctic Refuge … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Urge President Trump to uphold our nation’s cultural, spiritual, and natural heritage in our public lands. Act Now at http://action.creationjustice.org/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=23373. In the spring, President Trump asked Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to “review” all … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): After losing in court, the Trump administration is now using delay tactics to try and slow down and weaken a critical new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule on methane pollution. If implemented as … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/19/ecological-armageddon-warnings-scientists-flying-insects-disappear Published on Thursday, October 19, 2017 by Common Dreams As new report shows flying insect population plunged by 76 percent, author predicts “our grandchildren will inherit a profoundly impoverished world” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer New research … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Auto industry lobbyists have been using every trick in the book to weaken federal vehicle efficiency standards, and this time they’re using their connections in Congress. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) and Representative Fred … Continued
Dickinson College is seeking a passionate campus sustainability leader to join the staff of our Center for Sustainability Education (CSE) as our next Projects Coordinator. The Projects Coordinator develops and manages innovative hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate students; inspires, mentors and supervises paid student … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-10-13/environment/map-reveals-pollution-dangers-to-pa-kids/a59846-1 October 13, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than 1,100 Pennsylvania schools and daycare centers are within one-half mile of oil or gas production facilities. (anita_starzycka/Pixabay) PITTSBURGH – Does … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/12/great-applause-paris-announces-combustion-engine-ban-2030 Published on Thursday, October 12, 2017 by Common Dreams New goal would accelerate existing plan to do away with gas-powered cars and trucks By Julia Conley, staff writer Paris has reported a major increase in smog over … Continued
By Ken Ward The most important and relevant research for U.S. environmentalists is being conducted by Jon Agnone, a sociologist at the University of Washington. Agnone studies sources of environmentalist power — the first social scientist to undertake a systematic analysis. … Continued
From Lancaster Against Pipelines (http://www.wearelancastercounty.org/): This morning we continued to defend our constitutional right to clean air and clean water by employing peaceful, creative, Civil Disobedience. More than 40 of us woke before dawn and used our vehicles to block … Continued