Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-06/environment/epa-rule-suspension-called-arbitrary-and-capricious/a58399-2 July 6, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The rules require oil and gas companies to report and repair leaks at new facilities. (Gerry Dincher/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A federal … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): By Matthew Stepp, PennFuture Director of Policy; and Jan Jarrett, Communications, Policy and Outreach Consultant When astronomers discover planets orbiting far-off stars, they assess whether or not that world could support life by determining if water is present. … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): In this note you will find highlights from the June 2017 PA IPL climate policy briefing call, beginning with opportunities for action and witness. These monthly calls are intended to build our knowledge … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/06/28/epa-chief-scott-pruitt-met-dow-ceo-just-killing-effort-ban-toxic-pesticide Published on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 by Common Dreams New reporting by Associated Press begs further questions about administration’s denial of science, coziness with industry By Andrea Germanos, staff writer EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt rejected a proposed ban on … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Obama era water protection cleared confusion around pollution investigations President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to rescind the Clean Water Rule, putting waters across the country in danger of being … Continued
From the Clean Air Council (http://www.cleanair.org/): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just issued an incredibly dangerous order for a two year delay on methane pollution standards that keep our kids healthy. This is UNACCEPTABLE. Tell the EPA that they can’t … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): As people of faith we know that climate change is the moral issue of our time, but sadly many of our elected officials don’t see it that way. President Trump is proposing a budget … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): A lot has happened already this 2017. There have been many innovations but also threats regarding God’s creation. Now is the time to know what should be done in order to preserve and fight for … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-22/environment/court-ruling-called-victory-for-environmental-rights/a58225-2 June 22, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the state must act at all times as a trustee of public natural resources. (Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr) … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-06-22/environment/report-shows-pa-missing-clean-water-goals/a58225-1 June 22, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Pennsylvania is missing goals for reducing agricultural nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. (Dincher/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Chesapeake Bay is getting cleaner, but … Continued